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BOLIVIA: President on defense as gas war continues

Bolivian President, Gonzalo Sanchez, has stated this week that he will not resign despite mounting pressure from protesters throughout the country. What is being hailed as a the “Gas War,” erupted three weeks ago after the Government announced plans to export natural gas to foreign ports. Over the last three weeks, protests have intensified after a clash between protesters and state forces left six Aymara peasants dead.