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Tens of thousands of Bolivians celebrated a declaration of greater independence from President Evo Morales’ pro-indigenous government on Saturday, massing in the nation’s biggest and wealthiest city.
Simultaneously, throngs of Morales’ backers filled the main plaza in La Paz, the highland capital, to celebrate a new draft constitution that would concentrate more power in the hands of central authorities.
Although festivities in Santa Cruz were peaceful, a small bomb exploded at midday just outside the city’s main courthouse, police said. Windows were broken but no injuries were reported.
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Items compiled from Tribune news services.
