Bolivians Defeat ‘Communist Law’ With Protests, Economic Shutdown

Bolivians Defeat ‘Communist Law’ With Protests, Economic Shutdown
Protesters march in the streets of Sucre, Bolivia, on Nov. 12, 2021 Autumn Spredemann / The Epoch Times
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Bolivian President Luis Arce has announced the repeal of a controversial law that had sparked large public demonstrations and a voluntary economic shutdown since Nov. 8.

On paper, the law targeted illicit earnings and the financing of terrorism by allowing the government access to people’s private bank information. It also granted the president the ability to rule by decree.

Autumn Spredemann
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Autumn is a South America-based reporter covering primarily Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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