If the army does use violence to block the march s entrance to La Paz, march leaders have threatened to mobilize protests, include highway blockades nationwide. Everything depends on the willingness of the government to talk and look for solutions to the ten points we have raised. As Banzer made his declaration before leaving for Canada, the U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia, Manuel Rocha, sat silently in a line of government ministers gathered to bid farewell. Please consider forwarding it along to those who might be interested. Suggestions and comments are welcome.
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