September 1, 2024, 10:03 PM
September 1, 2024, 10:03 PM
The protest marches that are being prepared for this Monday morning led to the Police to summon 100% of its personnel and be ready if there is any unrest during the planned demonstration at the Government headquarters. This is stated in a circular from the institution that was released this Sunday.
“In compliance with Operations Order No. 111/2024 ‘maintenance and/or restoration of public order’, all police personnel under your command, They must remain in a state of readiness and quarteringin the event of any contingency that may arise, to maintain an environment of peace and social tranquility,” states memorandum 1146/2024.
Farmers, union members, transporters, teachers, health workers, platforms were called separately to This Monday from 09:00 in different parts of the city. UNone of the targets intend to reach Plaza Murillo. The Police have deployed at least two security rings to protect it.
The commands of the South and El Alto zones They must also quarter all their forces; the order also provides that the forces of the 24 police units be on alert for any contingency.
So far, all the demonstrations that were called for ended peacefully and there were only threats of confrontation with some sectors. For this Monday, the marchers foresee two points of conflictthe first with those seeking access to Plaza Murillo and the second with the retaking of the union headquarters of the peasants of the 20 provinces.
In this last case There is a division that was openly encouraged by the GovernmentOn June 2, David Mamani was elected as the new executive of the 20 provinces, and the president himself welcomed his election. However, shortly afterwards he stood up against the government itself. Thus, on July 24, another leader appeared, supposedly with the support of 19 provinces, and Mamani was not recognized.
The headquarters of this organization is in the San Pedro area in La Paz and was occupied by the second group led by Javier Alejo, who entered under police custody. Now, Mamani’s group is preparing to retake its headquarters, even if it means facing off against the police.
The demonstrations will also be replicated in other cities. In Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the call includes twelve different meeting points, followed by a march to the 24 de septiembre square.
