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In Bolivia, thousands fill the streets of the capital La Paz Wednesday to confront military forces

who tried to carry out a coup against democratically elected President Luis Arce. C. C'Sé. Fuera!

Fuera! or get out!

Fuera! or get out, people shouted at military forces, Bolivian President Arse

address the protesters. It fills us with bravery, courage keep resisting to keep on resisting any coup attempt

because Bolivia deserves its democracy which has been one in the streets and with

blood brothers and sisters.

Hours after the failed coup Bolivia one in the streets and with blood brothers and sisters.

Hours after the failed coup, Bolivian authorities arrested rogue military commander, General

Suniga, and his alleged co-conspirator Navy Chief Juan Arnes.

Meanwhile, President Arse has sworn in new heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

For more, we go tocha Bamba, Bolivia.

We're joined by Catherine Lettiber, director of the Andean Information Network.

Catherine, welcome back to Democracy Now.

Can you explain what just took place on Wednesday in Bolivia?

Thanks Amy. Well, it's very hard to explain. You know, we had tanks filling the main plaza in front of the government palace.

This all happened a little bit after lunch at 1.30 p.m. This is after very strong statements from an army command, the top army commander,

Sun Yika, and you know, this unexpected rush of tanks and of military personnel that really harked back to the 2019

coup that's still very fresh in Bolivia's memory. They forced their way into the political palace.

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