The protests took place in several Bolivian cities, including La Paz, Cochabamba, and Santa Cruz, the news agency EFE reported.
One person was reportedly hospitalised with a gunshot wound to the stomach. According to Health Minister Gabriela Montano, the person is in critical condition.
Protests in Bolivia broke out in the aftermath of the 20 October presidential and parliamentary elections following an announcement by the authorities saying incumbent President Morales had won the voting.
#Bolivia tiene un nuevo líder político, que sale del gobierno moral y cívico de Santa Cruz. Representa al ciudadano que demanda que se respeten los derechos de todos los bolivianos. pic.twitter.com/zAPFczWOOU
— Ronald Mendizábal (@Mendizabal_LR) October 29, 2019
The opposition has disputed the results and condemned the vote-counting process, citing a lack of transparency.
At capital La Paz, Bolivia on Oct 28, 2019: People take to the streets to protest on a large scale#LaPaz #Bolivia pic.twitter.com/SuGH6vKGI6
— Diệp Thành Lâm (@DiepTLam) October 29, 2019
Morales has described the protests as an attempted coup d’etat, staged by the right-wing opposition.
