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Protesters repel police operation to clear highway after 36 days of protests in Bolivia
Police failed Saturday to clear a strategic highway in eastern Bolivia and were forced to retreat in the face of resistance from protesters, leaving two police officers injured amid a long 36-day protest demanding the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz.
W hen Túpac Katari, an indigenous leader, laid siege to La Paz for more than 100 days in 1781, the city folk were reduced to eating cats and dogs. La Paz today is not there yet. But its people are becoming increasingly desperate.
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Scotland boss Steve Clarke has named his starting XI to face Bolivia this evening. The national team are in New Jersey ahead of the World Cup and will soon play out their final warm-up friendly before the tournament kicks off next week.
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Police and anti-government protesters clashed Saturday in the Santa Cruz area of eastern Bolivia, as authorities attempted to clear a road blocked by rural workers demanding President Rodrigo Paz's resignation.
Scotland were rocked by the devastating news that Billy Gilmour has been ruled out of the tournament with a serious knee injury but his withdrawal has handed a golden opportunity to 19-year-old Tyler Fletcher, who has landed a place in the squad just days after making his senior bow against Curacao.
Bolivia boss Oscar Villegas expects to win Saturday's friendly with Scotland. (National - subscription required) Forward Lawrence Shankland, 30, wanted a quick move from Hearts to Rangers so he would not be distracted while at the World Cup with Scotland. (Herald - subscription required)
The U.S. and the Shield of the Americas countries condemned ongoing efforts to overthrow Bolivia's elected President Rodrigo Paz amid weeks of mass protests.