Bolivia’s defence minister resigns after weeks of mass protests

LA PAZ, June 2 (Reuters) – Bolivian defence minister, Marcelo Salinas, resigned on Tuesday local media said, following weeks of social unrest and mass protests which have blocked streets in major cities over the last month. 

A ministry source confirmed the resignation to Reuters. 

(Reporting by Monica Machicao, Editing by Natalia Siniawski)


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