After a week of violent protests, tensions continue to rise here in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. The press is reporting the deployment of military troops from La Paz and Cochabamba to the eastern departments of Pando and Santa Cruz.
Until this point, President Evo Morales has publicly prohibited the armed forces from using arms against the Bolivian people, which has helped to temper the loss of life, but not prevent it completely.
In the spirit of the call to peace and dialogue issued by Bolivian Cardinal Julio Terrazas, there is encouraging news of dialogue between the president and the governors of the eastern states of Bolivia.
Please pray for peace in Bolivia, for an end to the conflict, and a mutual effort to construct peace, a wholistic peace that promotes the dignity and well-being of humankind.
For more news reports see the following links:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7614784.stm
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/12/bolivia.stateofseige/index.html#cnnSTCVideo
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