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| Bolivian troops guard gas lines | Bolivian troops guard gas lines |
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| The army in Bolivia is sending in troops to guard gas pipelines to guarantee exports to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina. | The army in Bolivia is sending in troops to guard gas pipelines to guarantee exports to neighbouring Brazil and Argentina. |
| The move comes amid growing anti-government protests in the east, where most gas fields are situated. | The move comes amid growing anti-government protests in the east, where most gas fields are situated. |
| Demonstrators have been blocking roads and taking over government buildings to demand that the referendum on a new constitution be suspended. | Demonstrators have been blocking roads and taking over government buildings to demand that the referendum on a new constitution be suspended. |
| They also want more of the revenue from energy exports. | They also want more of the revenue from energy exports. |
| Dismissals | Dismissals |
| Bolivian energy secretary Carlos Villegas said that the government would not allow gas exports to be interrupted. | Bolivian energy secretary Carlos Villegas said that the government would not allow gas exports to be interrupted. |
| Protesters want more of the revenue from Bolivia's energy exports | |
| Shortly afterwards, he was sacked in a cabinet reshuffle. | Shortly afterwards, he was sacked in a cabinet reshuffle. |
| President Evo Morales changed five ministers in an attempt to tackle growing opposition to his plans to radically reform the way Bolivia is governed. | President Evo Morales changed five ministers in an attempt to tackle growing opposition to his plans to radically reform the way Bolivia is governed. |
| He wants to give more power to the country's indigenous and poor communities. | He wants to give more power to the country's indigenous and poor communities. |
| Bolivia has the second largest natural gas reserves in South America but they are situated in the east of the country, where Mr Morales faces his main opposition and there are growing calls for greater autonomy. | Bolivia has the second largest natural gas reserves in South America but they are situated in the east of the country, where Mr Morales faces his main opposition and there are growing calls for greater autonomy. |
| Brazil, and to a lesser extent Argentina, are Bolivia's major gas customers and any interruption to supply would have a serious effect on both economies as well as damaging Bolivia's reputation as a reliable supplier. | Brazil, and to a lesser extent Argentina, are Bolivia's major gas customers and any interruption to supply would have a serious effect on both economies as well as damaging Bolivia's reputation as a reliable supplier. |