Less than an hour later, as tear gas wafted outside the government palace, the armed forces announced a shake-up of the high command. And Wednesday night, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement that the United States “applauds” Añez for “stepping up” as Bolivia’s interim leader. Chaos gripped the downtown as protesters set bonfires in the street and police launched tear gas at groups of demonstrators. A mix of tear gas and smoke made the air difficult to breathe. “When they come, we’re here to defend,” said Jarameel Armas, a university student who joined police at a barricade of corrugated metal and heavy chains, referring to Morales supporters.

Source: bd News24 November 14, 2019 06:49 UTC