Bolivians protest against Amazon road – in pictures

16 August: Protesters begin their march in Tijamuchi, on the outskirts of Trinidad Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

16 August: The proposed highway would connect Brazil to Pacific ports in Chile and Peru, cutting through a nature reserve that is home to 15,000 indigenous people who live off hunting and subsistence farming Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

22 August: Indigenous people walk near Puerto San Borja on the eighth day of their protest march Photograph: Carlos Vargas /Reuters

16 September: Women and children from the Chiman indigenous group take part in the march Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

22 September: On the 37th day of the march, the protesters pass through a rural region where there is strong support for the president, Evo Morales Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

25 September: Police chase protesters during clashes on the outskirts of Yucumo Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

26 September: Protesters clash with police in La Paz after officers violently broke up a rally in support of the marchers Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

28 September: A man shouts at riot police during a strike called by the Bolivian Workers Union in support of indigenous groups in the Amazon region Photograph: Jorge Bernal/AFP/Getty Images

28 September: A man wearing a mask depicting the president, Evo Morales, carries a sign reading 'road or death' Photograph: Jorge Bernal/AFP/Getty Images

29 September: A vigil is held in support of the protesters marching towards La Paz Photograph: Martin Alipaz/EPA

30 September: Morales supporters clash with opposition protesters in La Paz Photograph: David Mercado/Reuters

2 October: Marchers arrive in the town of Marimonos Photograph: Str/EPA

4 October: Marchers leave the town of Sica Sica and head towards La Paz, 86 miles away Photograph: Gaston Brito/Reuters

7 October: indigenous people arrive at Caranavi near La Paz Photograph: Gaston Brito/Reuters

8 October: Marchers camp down for the night near Caranavi Photograph: Gaston Brito/Reuters

9 October: Marchers advance from Caranavi towards La Paz Photograph: Juan Karita/AP

9 October: Marchers rest during their advance towards La Paz Photograph: Juan Karita/AP