Photos from Wednesday's Paro Civico
On my walk to work I took photos of Wednesday's Paro Civico. A paro is a day long work stoppage, this one was called by state government and business leaders in 6 states to protest the actions of the constitutional assembly and the president. Read this for more info.
The walk to my office on the richer side of town is about 45 minutes downhill. Usually I take bus, but during a paro there generally isn't transportation because vehicles can't get through the makeshift blockades set up. Things seemed pretty calm and there was a lot of ice cream eating going on.
These Cala Cala neighbors blocked a busy roundabout with rocks and sticks. Here they are trying to add some festive red ribbon to the blockade.
The couple on the motorcycle ignored the white hat who said, "You aren't a Cochabambino if you don't obey the paro," and drove over the rocks.
A lot of businesses were open that one would expect to comply with the paro, including the opposition owned Burger King and the Tennis Club.
The Globos, an ice cream and fast food restaurant, on Santa Cruz was also open, but it seemed like they were just selling cakes.
A High Class, but rather ineffective blockade on Santa Cruz. The other direction wasn't blocked at all .
The blockade on the Recoletta Bridge was made up of boys in "K'ochal@ de Fabrica" t-shirts playing soccer and drinking beer. A few sticks and stones rounded out the most successful blockade I saw.
The walk to my office on the richer side of town is about 45 minutes downhill. Usually I take bus, but during a paro there generally isn't transportation because vehicles can't get through the makeshift blockades set up. Things seemed pretty calm and there was a lot of ice cream eating going on.
These Cala Cala neighbors blocked a busy roundabout with rocks and sticks. Here they are trying to add some festive red ribbon to the blockade.
The couple on the motorcycle ignored the white hat who said, "You aren't a Cochabambino if you don't obey the paro," and drove over the rocks.
A lot of businesses were open that one would expect to comply with the paro, including the opposition owned Burger King and the Tennis Club.
The Globos, an ice cream and fast food restaurant, on Santa Cruz was also open, but it seemed like they were just selling cakes.
A High Class, but rather ineffective blockade on Santa Cruz. The other direction wasn't blocked at all .
The blockade on the Recoletta Bridge was made up of boys in "K'ochal@ de Fabrica" t-shirts playing soccer and drinking beer. A few sticks and stones rounded out the most successful blockade I saw.
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