At Least Two Killed and 14 Missing in Explosion at Bolivian Military Base
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- An explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, killed at least two people and left 14 missing, the Defence Ministry said.
- At least 81 people were injured in the blast, which occurred at about 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday.
- The base houses an artillery regiment and lies about 30 kilometres from La Paz.
At least two people were killed and 14 remain missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Viacha, Bolivia, the country’s Defence Ministry said. At least 81 people were injured.
The explosion occurred at about 2:30 p.m. local time on Friday at a military base where an artillery regiment is stationed. Viacha is located roughly 30 kilometres from the capital, La Paz.
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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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