At the same time, another group of demonstrators, including farmers, miners and workers linked to trade union organisations, marched through the streets of La Paz demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz.

Protesters also criticised remarks made by Rodrigo Paz during the 217th anniversary of Sucre’s liberation movement on Monday, where he said that “a minority” cannot govern, referring to groups calling for his removal.

The protests against Rodrigo Paz’s government have entered their fourth week and have resulted in blockades on major roads, disrupting the supply of fuel, food and medical supplies in several cities across Bolivia.