Bolivia faces constitutional divides - 08 Dec 2007

Al Jazeera English 2012-04-19

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When Evo Morales, the Bolivian president, was elected two years ago he promised to rewrite Bolivia's constitution to improve the lives of the indigenous majority, but this has led to a political crisis.

Bolivia's opposition, mainly the ultra-nationalist Socialist Phalange, says Morales reforms significantly heighten his own powers.

After 16 month, a constituent assembly approved a draft constitution but the opposition calls it illegal, Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo, has more on Bolivia's divisions.

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