Demonstrators in Bolivia's provincial capital torched cars and hurled fireworks toward police as part of a 'general strike' in the latest face-off following Luis Fernando Camacho's detention.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleProtesters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming region, have attacked buildings, burned cars and blocked highways as part of a 24-hour strike on Friday following the arrest of the regional governor, a right-wing opposition leader.
During the day, largely peaceful groups had protested around the city by blocking roads with tires, rocks and flags strung across streets as blockades. He was sentenced to four months of pre-trial detention late on Thursday and was transferred to a maximum security prison early Friday morning.