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Bolivian leader to slash own salary by 50% in gesture to protesters
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a 50% salary cut to address anti-government protests, but the gesture failed to quell unrest as protesters demanded his resignation and clashed with police in La Paz. The protests, initially sparked by his presidency, have intensified with trade unions joining the demonstrations.
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