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Bush speaks out against Bolivian violence

Thursday, February 13th 2003 - 20:00 UTC
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U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday spoke out against the latest outbreak of violence in Bolivia and expressed his support for President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada.

He also vowed that the United States would offer Bolivia economic assistance and support to help it overcome the difficult situation in which it currently finds itself.

"The president is deeply concerned about the recent acts of violence in Bolivia," White House spokesman Ari Fleischer said Thursday.

"The United States condemns needless violence, which undermines the rule of law," he noted.

At least 20 people have died in outbreaks of violence in La Paz in recent days and the army on Thursday took control of the city's central square, where the government buildings are located, to prevent protest rallies.

"We reaffirm our strong support for President Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada and his democratically-elected government," Fleischer said.

The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council will convene in an extraordinary meeting Friday in Washington to analyze the crisis in Bolivia at that country's request.

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