Armed mutinied policemen stand on the roof of a police headquarters in La Paz, on June 23, 2012 during a police strike demanding a salary increase.
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Armed mutinied policemen stand on the roof of a police headquarters in La Paz, on June 23, 2012 during a police strike demanding a salary increase.
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Protesters raided police intelligence offices, seizing computers and burning investigation documents on June 22, 2012. Protesters threw rocks while others burned papers, furniture and other items in the street
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Protesters raided police intelligence offices, seizing computers and burning investigation documents on June 22, 2012. Protesters threw rocks while others burned papers, furniture and other items in the street
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Police officers vandalize the police intelligence headquarters and burn documents in La Paz, on June 22, 2012. Bottom-rank officers across the country are demanding a substantial pay increase and a retirement pension equal to their current salaries.
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Police officers vandalize the police intelligence headquarters and burn documents in La Paz, on June 22, 2012. Bottom-rank officers across the country are demanding a substantial pay increase and a retirement pension equal to their current salaries.
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Wives of police officers on strike march along the streets of La Paz, Bolivia. They're on a hunger strike, started by 60 spouses, which began this week in La Paz and other cities.
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Wives of police officers on strike march along the streets of La Paz, Bolivia. They're on a hunger strike, started by 60 spouses, which began this week in La Paz and other cities.
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Soldiers of the presidential guard in riot gear custody the Palacio Quemado presidential house in La Paz, on June 22, 2012.
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Soldiers of the presidential guard in riot gear custody the Palacio Quemado presidential house in La Paz, on June 22, 2012.
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Police officers on strike protest in front of the Palacio Quemado presidential house in La Paz, on June 22, 2012. "The best way to continue working on these requirements is not by way of pressure or to seize and occupy public offices," said Carlos Romero, minister of government.
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Police officers on strike protest in front of the Palacio Quemado presidential house in La Paz, on June 22, 2012. "The best way to continue working on these requirements is not by way of pressure or to seize and occupy public offices," said Carlos Romero, minister of government.
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Striking Bolivian police officers struggle with members of the anti-riot brigade (UTOP) at the riot unit's headquarters in downtown La Paz on June 21, 2012.
Bolivian police mutiny over pay —
Striking Bolivian police officers struggle with members of the anti-riot brigade (UTOP) at the riot unit's headquarters in downtown La Paz on June 21, 2012.
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