What was the martial law of bolivia in 2000?

The following points may help you:

a. Bolivia  has a history of military rule and being a poor underdeveloped country it has sought loans from international Institutions like World Bank and IMF.
b. In order to continue its cycle of loans and repayment for its economic development, Bolivia like many other underdeveloped and developing countries have agreed to the norms laid down by these institutions like privatization of banks, establishing MNC'S, Increase inflow of foreign capital and investment, encourage privatization. 
​c. Therefore, one such condition laid down by World Bank in Bolivia was to privatize Water and to sell its right to MNC's since it felt that Municipality was ill equipped and corrupt to handle water.
d. This resulted in the increase in the price of water, leading to popular protests,
e Martial law was thus imposed in Bolivia and a reign of terror was let loose.
f.  Under martial law, the military took charge of the government and control, troops thus took control of the city.
g. Those protesting against the government were imprisoned

h. People freedom to protest, freedom of expression were curtailed.

 

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