Explosions at Bolivian Military Base Leave Dead and Injured
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- Two explosions at a military base in Viacha, in Bolivia’s La Paz region, killed at least two people and injured 81, authorities said.
- Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said seven people were missing, while officials investigated the cause; President Rodrigo Paz expressed condolences.
Two explosions at a military base in western Bolivia killed at least two people and injured 81, according to authorities.
The blasts occurred Friday in the city of Viacha, in the La Paz region. Defence Minister Ernesto Justiniano said seven people were being treated as missing.
Authorities were investigating the exact cause and circumstances of the explosions. President Rodrigo Paz expressed his condolences.
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