The police intervention at the Parotani blockade, in Cochabamba, Bolivia, escalates into violence as protesters use dynamite to resist efforts to clear the road. Authorities bring in heavy machinery to remove stones and debris while protesters throw rocks at riot police amid smoke from tear gas. Morales's supporters blame Arce, who has been in power since November 2020, for a sharp rise in food and fuel prices and shortages that pre-date the protests. At least 61 police officers and nine civilians have been injured in clashes between the protesters and security forces in recent days. IMAGES