LA PAZ: Bolivia´s defense and education ministers resigned on Tuesday after weeks of protests demanding President Rodrigo Paz step down, authorities said.
The departures are the latest escalation in a deepening political crisis that has paralyzed major cities and threatened Paz´s government.
Workers, farmers, miners, transport workers and teachers are demanding measures to ease the country´s worst economic crisis in four decades.
The government has refused to rule out declaring a state of emergency and using the military to control the demonstrations.
“Yes, this information is confirmed,” said a Defense Ministry source who confirmed Marcelo Salinas´ departure but requested anonymity.
