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Story summary
- President Rodrigo Paz announced he will cut his monthly salary by half.
- The announcement came as protesters clashed in La Paz, with demonstrators demanding his resignation.
- Unrest began in early May when trade unions marched for higher wages, reliable fuel, and better economic management.
- Roadblocks around the capital have created shortages of food, fuel, and medicine, prompting Evo Morales to urge Paz to call elections within 90 days.
