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Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt

 Published: 11:50, 27 June 2024

Bolivian army chief arrested after coup attempt

Bolivia's army chief was arrested Wednesday after sending soldiers and tanks to take up position in front of government buildings in what President Luis Arce called an attempted coup.

The troops and tanks entered Plaza Murillo, a historic square where the presidency and Congress are situated, in the afternoon, prompting global condemnation of an attack on democracy.

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