Bolivian President Evo Morales flees food price protest

[Bacchus39]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-12427057?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Bolivian President Evo Morales has abandoned a public event in the face of an angry protests over food shortages and price rises.

Mr Morales was due to address a parade to commemorate a colonial-era uprising in the mining city of Oruro.

But he and his team left the city to avoid a violent demonstration by miners throwing dynamite.

There have also been protests in other Bolivian cities over the shortage of sugar and other basic foodstuffs.

[naaman fletcher]

1. I've noticed

There has been a lot less exchange of news and information the last week or so. I wonder why?

[Bacchus39]

2. I discovered this on the LBN forum far down with only a couple of comments interesting

I think Egypt and perhaps some leaders not wanting to be Mubaraked has led to keeping a lower profile.

[joshcryer]

3. Agreed.