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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 23 > Fourth Bolivian state declares its autonomy

Fourth Bolivian state declares its autonomy


June 23, 2008

TARIJA, Bolivia — Natural gas-rich Tarija became the fourth Bolivian state to declare autonomy from the government of leftist President Evo Morales on Sunday, when voters backed greater independence in a referendum, according to two private quick counts of votes.

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