Above photo: From Twitter, Evo Morales.
#MarchaPorLaPatria.
Bolivia – On Monday, November 29, the massive “March for the Country” led by social movements and indigenous peoples will culminate in the capital, La Paz, for a large rally in defense of democracy. Just over a year ago, the Bolivian people overthrew a violent US-backed coup regime at the ballot box with the election of President Luis Arce. The Bolivian people have continued to fight off attempts by the US government to undermine their restored government.
To raise awareness of the attack on democracy and to show the great support for the current government within the country, tens of thousands of people have been marching for the past five days. The total length of the march is 180 kilometers. Here is a series of tweets that tell the story of the march from Kawsachun News and others who are there:
Bolivia's #MarchaPorLaPatria will start shortly.
All the country's indigenous movements & workers unions will embark on a 6 day 180km march, from Caracollo to La Paz, to defend democracy in the face of threats from the far-right opposition. pic.twitter.com/VYUjosjBsJ
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 23, 2021
Bolivia's social movements are holding a rally in Caracollo before embarking on a 6 day march on La Paz. The mobilization is to defend democracy and President Luis Are #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/8Zgx9EtY81
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 23, 2021
5am: Day 2 of Bolivia's 180km march on La Paz to defend democracy & President Luis Arce.
Indigenous movements play music before setting off #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/eBHxkQ8tZF
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 24, 2021
This guy is from Bolivia's Amazonian department of Beni, he's marching through the bitter cold of the Andes to express support for Luis Arce #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/P4czKGdWcg
— Ollie Vargas (@OVargas52) November 24, 2021
All of Bolivia's social movements, from every region of the country, are participating in this 6 day long march on La Paz, to defend democracy and President Luis Arce #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/Sa5TvterkU
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 24, 2021
Bolivia's miners and gas workers are participating in the 180km long march on La Paz to defend democracy and President Luis Arce #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/6IISNfe3JB
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 25, 2021
The indigenous campesino federation of Quillacollo, Bolivia: "Long live our national government!" #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/TvX3oHskif
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 25, 2021
Day 3 of Bolivia's 180km march on La Paz to defend democracy and President Luis Arce. The march pushes on despite the cold Andean weather #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/5k6ynxGRMe
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 25, 2021
In every town and village, locals provide free food donations for Bolivia's social movements that are marching towards La Paz to defend democracy and President Luis Arce #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/jtEN0hjt5J
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 25, 2021
A priest in the Aymara town of Patacamaya has blessed Bolivia's 180km march to defend democracy and President Luis Arce: "May god be with you" #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/RcizBMDdv0
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 26, 2021
Bolivians dance the Quechua 'Tinku' during the 180km march to defend democracy and President Luis Arce #MarchaPorLaPatria
📹 From our Tiktok: @kawsachunnews pic.twitter.com/ODSvwexiOs
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 26, 2021
Update/Balance:26 Nov:Bolivia:#MarchaPorLaPatria
The marchers stopped off at #AyoAyo where, at a press conference, they requested the Prosecutor ensured justice for the victims of the Senkata and Sacaba masacres by the Jeanine Añez dictatorship.📷 Josué Cortéz.
E👇🏼F: pic.twitter.com/Iy07quy7S3— Residents Corner (@ResidentsCorner) November 26, 2021
#27Nov La #MarchaPorLaPatria Con más de 7 kilómetros de extensión y más de 30 mil marchistas de todas partes de 🇧🇴 #BOLIVIA que nada los detiene.
Que el 🌎 mundo se entere de nuestra DEVOCIÓN DEMOCRÁTICA.
— BoliviaLibre 🇧🇴🕊 (@BoliviaLibreNow) November 27, 2021
El poder de nuestra convicción revolucionaria ha hecho que la #MarchaPorLaPatria sea una de las movilizaciones más importantes de los últimos años. Miles y miles de compañeras y compañeros avanzan de manera pacífica pero firme a la ciudad de #LaPaz. pic.twitter.com/STIjXizzSC
— Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) November 28, 2021
Bolivians bring revolutionary music to the 180km march to defend democracy and President Luis Arce. #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/vbOIBgY6zQ
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 28, 2021
Bolivian campesino leader from Tarija explains why he's marching on La Paz in support of Luis Arce. #MarchaPorLaPatria pic.twitter.com/EDPNWIQQBI
— Kawsachun News (@KawsachunNews) November 28, 2021
Día 6. La valerosa marcha parte de Calamarca hacia Achica Arriba al ingreso a #LaPaz. El sol radiante del altiplano acompaña a los caminantes en el pedido de justicia y democracia.#MarchaPorLaPatria
📸 Josué Cortez ABI pic.twitter.com/t0yzE1dBJG
— Claudia Espinoza Iturri (@warmiclaus) November 28, 2021
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