U.S. embassy in Bolivia "regrets" violence in protest

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Xinhua

U.S. embassy in Bolivia "regrets" violence in protest


www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-11 11:38:47

LIMA, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. embassy in Bolivia said Tuesday it regretted the "violence" staged Monday by the protesters at the diplomatic building in the capital of La Paz, news reaching here said.

In a statement, the embassy said they "respect all the democratic and pacific manifestations," but Monday's incidents went to the contrary.

"We reaffirm that our wish is to improve the bilateral relations with Bolivia on the basis of mutual respect," the statement said.

Thousands of Bolivians Monday surrounded the U.S. embassy in La Paz and many of them shot fireworks at the U.S. flag flying in front of the embassy building.

Helmeted U.S. Marines looked on from the embassy's roof. When the protesters tried to push through a police line, the police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.




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[McCamy Taylor]

1. The Bush administration has no shame.