LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Supporters of Bolivia’s president rallied outside his palace on Thursday after a failed coup attempt a day earlier, giving some political breathing room to the leader of this economically troubled country as they chanted pro-democracy slogans.
The South American nation of 12 million watched in shock and bewilderment Wednesday as military forces appeared to turn on the government of President Luis Arce, seizing control of the capital’s main square with armored vehicles, crashing a tank into the presidential palace and unleashing tear gas on protesters. Three hours later, the army general who led the attempted coup was in custody.
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