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Protesters in Bolivian call for President Paz's resignation. [AFP]
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency across the Latin American country on Saturday after more than six weeks of road blockades and protests demanding his resignation, saying he had exhausted "all avenues of dialogue."
The decision came hours after Paz signed an agreement with the country's main trade union federation, Bolivian Workers' Central (COB), ending the protests sparked by Paz's plans for the economy.
But not all sectors were covered by the agreement, and some unions continued protesting.
