Bolivian autonomy referendums, 2008
- Bolivian autonomy referendums, 2008
. [ [http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/06/01/bolivia.vote.ap/index.html?eref=rss_world Bolivian states vote on autonomy - CNN.com ] ] [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7429630.stm BBC NEWS | Americas | Bolivian regions 'back autonomy' ] ] Both departments approved autonomy with slightly over 80% of the vote.[ [http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5iuy48CI1ocml0QdNgrzCIgX5jZ_w AFP: Defying Morales, two Bolivian provinces back autonomy ] ] Turnout was only 34.5% in Beni and slightly over 50% in Pando. [ [http://derstandard.at/?url=/?id=3357344 derStandard.at ] ] ]A similar referendum was held in Tarija Department on 22 June 2008.
The National Electoral Court which had blocked the referenda, along with the proposed referendum on Morales's new constitution.
ee also
* 2008 unrest in Bolivia
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