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Bolivian Commanders Convicted for 2003 Massacre

HeadlineAug 31, 2011

In Bolivia, five former military commanders have been convicted for a 2003 massacre that left at least 64 civilians dead and more than 400 wounded. The victims were killed as the military cracked down on protests that sparked an uprising against then-Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada. De Lozada has been indicted in the case but has not been tried, because he is living safely in exile in the United States.

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