Bolivia fires hundreds of protesting soldiers

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LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia’s military leaders on Thursday ordered the dismissal for sedition of 702 enlisted men who had been protesting to demand they have the option of rising to the rank of officer.

The army, navy and air force said in a statement that they have ordered the dismissal of the soldiers because they “committed acts of sedition, rebellion, conducted political actions and attacked the honor of the Armed Forces.”

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