Evo Morales, who stepped down as Bolivia's president Sunday, tweeted Monday night that he's accepted Mexico's offer of political asylum.
What he's saying: "I am leaving for Mexico, grateful for the openness of these brothers who offered us asylum to protect our life," he said in the tweet, as translated by AP "It hurts me to leave the country, for political reasons, but I will always be concerned. I will return soon, with more strength and energy."
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