Troops Ordered to Return to Barracks Following Attempted Coup in Bolivia
La Paz, Bolivia (AP)
Bolivian President Luis Arce has ordered troops to return to their barracks following an attempted coup on Sunday.
Arce said in a televised address to the nation that the situation was under control and that the government had regained control of key military installations.
"I have ordered all military personnel to return to their barracks immediately," Arce said. "Any unauthorized movement of troops will be considered a coup attempt and will be dealt with accordingly."
The attempted coup began early Sunday morning when a group of soldiers seized control of several military bases in the capital, La Paz. The soldiers demanded the resignation of Arce and the installation of a new government.
The coup attempt was quickly met with resistance from loyalist troops and police. By nightfall, the government had regained control of all of the military bases that had been seized by the rebels.
Several of the rebel leaders have been arrested, and the rest are believed to be on the run. Arce said that the government is determined to bring all of the perpetrators to justice.
"This attempted coup is an attack on our democracy," Arce said. "We will not tolerate any attempts to overthrow the government or undermine the rule of law."
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