birdlike 0 #1 September 13, 2008 QuoteBolivian authorities declared a state of siege to begin at midnight Friday in the eastern department of Pando, which has been the site of recent unrest. Defense Minister Walker San Miguel and Minister of Government Alfredo Rada announced the move, which begins at midnight and lasts until 6 a.m. Under the siege, constitutional guarantees are suspended, private vehicles without authorization are banned from the streets, groups are not allowed to meet; bars, restaurants and discos must close at midnight and residents are prohibited from carrying firearms, the officials said. The announcement was made as a C-130 plane carrying federal troops landed in Santa Cruz at the civilian airport, which had been controlled for the past week by pro-autonomy forces. So, those who favor autonomy are being shut down, and in the process, everyone loses their constitutional rights *ahem*... for six hours. A few things I'm waiting to see happen: - the criminals stop carrying their guns - the government lift the martial law order at 6 a.m. as stated All eyes are on Bolivia. ...OK, some eyes are on Bolivia. All right, all right -- Bolivian history majors have their eyes on Bolivia! *sheesh!*Spirits fly on dangerous missions Imaginations on fire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
