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Bolivia's referendum on indigenous rights

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13 October 2008: Supporters of Evo Morales march near Caracollo town on their way to La Paz, 118 miles away Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
17 November 2008: People injured by a mob walk down a street in Achacachi, 49 miles north of La Paz. Two people were killed and nine injured after being accused of stealing. Mob attacks appear to be on the rise as Evo Morales prepares to let communities decide how to punish criminals Photograph: Reuters/Stringer/Reuters
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
2 November 2008: A man prays by a tomb during Day of the Dead celebrations in El Alto Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
20 October 2008: A farmer and supporter of Evo Morales shouts as Morales announces an offer to the opposition to set dates for the national referendum. Morales agreed to seek only one more five-year term in exchange for Bolivia's congress calling the referendum Photograph: Joao Padua/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
20 October 2008: Bolivian miners take part in a demonstration at the Murillo square, in front of the National Congress in La Paz, demanding the referendum's approval Photograph: Aizar Raldes/AFP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
19 October 2008: Supporters of Evo Morales march towards La Paz from the village of San Antonio Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
15 October 2008: Morales supporters rest on the third day of their march to La Paz from Patacamaya village Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
7 October 2008: A woman takes part in the opening ceremony of the Third Social Forum of the Americas in Guatemala City. The forum is an annual event mostly about indigenous rights Photograph: Rodrigo Abd/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
22 September 2008: Armed supporters of Evo Morales march through the streets of La Paz Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
18 September 2008: A Bolivian family ride on a motorcycle in Cobija, where a political crisis turned violent with 19 people killed Photograph: Mauricio Lima/Getty
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
10 September 2008: Tear gas envelops a demonstrator demanding Morales give more revenue to the regions and scrap constitutional reform Photograph: Carlos Hugo Vaca/Reuters
Gallery Bolivia: Bolivia Autonomy Referendum
19 August 2008: A Morales supporter looks on as opposition demonstrators, unseen, try to get close during a strike in Santa Cruz. Five opposition states called a 24-hour strike to demand more say on hydrocarbon royalties, which are mostly controlled by the central government Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
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9 June 2008: A Bolivian indigenous leader marches through the streets of La Paz in protest at the US granting political asylum to the former Bolivian defence minister Carlos Sanchez, who fled the country during violent protests in 2003 that killed at least 60 people, most of them shot by troops under his command Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
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6 May 2008: Police troops wait for orders to unblock the main road that connects the city of La Paz with the country's interior. Countrymen from the Bolivian province of Inquisivi organised a blockade demanding the release of municipality accounts after corruption accusations against their mayor Photograph: Christian Lombardi/EPA
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4 May 2008: Municipal police guard a polling station as government supporters, unseen, protest against Santa Cruz state's autonomy referendum. The state's bid for autonomy is considered illegal by the Morales-led central government Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
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30 April 2008: Residents hold up candles during the closing campaign rally in support of autonomy for Santa Cruz state Photograph: Dado Galdieri/AP
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