The president calls on his individuals to defend democracy

AA / Bogota / There Customs

Bolivia’s President Luis Arce known as on Bolivians to defend democracy on Wednesday following the tried coup when troopers compelled their method into the Palacio Quemado, the previous seat of the federal government.

In a speech to his individuals, Arce known as for calm, including that “the nationwide authorities with all its ministers, agency with its vice chairman, agency right here in Casa Grande to confront any coup try, any try that threatens our democracy.”

Arce burdened the necessity for a direct withdrawal of the troopers and for them to return to their duties, stating that “democracy have to be revered.”

The Bolivian president thanked the nations that assist his authorities and mentioned: “We salute and thank the leaders of the brother nations who assist us, we thank the mayors, state governors and cops who defend democracy, and we salute our individuals who defend democracy.”

Video footage shared on social media confirmed a tank making an attempt to storm the federal government palace within the capital, La Paz.

Different movies additionally confirmed using tear fuel and water cannons in opposition to residents who opposed the tried coup in opposition to the navy.

Earlier in the identical day, Bolivian President Luis Arce wrote in a publish on the X platform that Bolivia was dealing with a coup try, and known as on the military to respect democracy within the nation. .

* Translated from Arabic by Mounir Bennour.

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