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| US Bolivia ambassador 'expelled' | US Bolivia ambassador 'expelled' |
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| The US ambassador to Bolivia has been ordered to leave the country by President Evo Morales. | |
| Mr Morales accused Philip Goldberg of supporting the opposition and encouraging the division of the country. | Mr Morales accused Philip Goldberg of supporting the opposition and encouraging the division of the country. |
| He said the foreign minister would inform Mr Goldberg that he "should return to his country at once". | He said the foreign minister would inform Mr Goldberg that he "should return to his country at once". |
| Bolivia has seen large protests in recent weeks by opponents of Mr Morales' economic and social policies. | Bolivia has seen large protests in recent weeks by opponents of Mr Morales' economic and social policies. |
| "The ambassador of the United States is conspiring against democracy and wants Bolivia to break apart," Mr Morales said, in a speech at the presidential palace in La Paz. | |
| The president did not say what evidence he had to support his allegation but claimed to have the government's backing. | |
| Protests | |
| The announcement comes after two weeks of demonstrations by groups opposing Mr Morales. | |
| Mr Morales wants to carry out land reforms to bring wealth to poor areas | |
| Protesters have been blocking roads and occupying buildings in eastern regions, which are home to Bolivia's important natural gas reserves. | |
| Opposition groups want a greater autonomy as well as more control over revenues of natural gas in their areas. | |
| They object to Mr Morales' plans to give more power to the country's indigenous and poor communities, by carrying out land reform and redistributing gas revenues. | |
| Earlier this week, the government announced it was sending the military to protect gas fields and infrastructure from demonstrators and guarantee exports to neighbouring countries. |