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The government reinstated previous speed limits on motorways and national highways, setting 120 km/h for cars and light transport vehicles and 110 km/h for public and heavy transport vehicles. The earlier reduction aimed to promote austerity and fuel conservation amid a global fuel crisis linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency, granting the military authority to remove road blockades causing fuel and food shortages. Protests against austerity measures, including canceled fuel subsidies, have led to violent clashes, 17 deaths, and disruptions in medical care. The government claims the emergency aims to restore order and supplies.

Bolivia has declared a state of emergency due to a blockade crisis. Protests have erupted over President Rodrigo Paz’s austerity measures.

Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declared a state of emergency to deploy military forces against road blockades disrupting fuel and food supplies in major cities. Protests over austerity measures, including fuel subsidy cancellations, have caused violent clashes, injuries, and deaths, with at least seven fatalities linked to medical care disruptions.

A Dar-led committee extended the closing time for standalone grocery and kiryana stores to 10pm as part of ongoing austerity and fuel conservation measures. The committee also recommended extending these measures until June 30, including a 50% reduction in fuel allowance for official vehicles and banning non-essential foreign trips by officials.

Thousands of students, teachers, and activists have clashed with police in Chile's capital during a massive march against President José Antonio Kast’s education cuts and austerity measures.

Protesters in Chile's capital clashed with police over President José Antonio Kast's education cuts and austerity measures. The march, organized by the Confederation of Chilean Students and supported by teachers' unions and other groups, led to clashes involving water cannons and tear gas. The government's austerity plan includes a $6 billion spending cut and a controversial National Reconstruction bill.

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a 50% salary reduction for himself and his ministers to address protests over high living costs and austerity measures that have triggered the country's worst economic crisis in 40 years. Demonstrations have led to clashes with police and effectively blockaded the capital.

Prime Minister Modi has called on Indians to reduce petrol consumption and postpone international travel as austerity measures to address oil and gas shortages and preserve foreign exchange reserves. The headline notes that Modi is not personally adhering to these conservation measures he is promoting to the public.