Bolivian minister beaten to death by miners, government says
Source: CNN
Rodolfo Illanes, the deputy minister of interior, was killed Thursday in Panduro, where he was meeting with miners who had been striking and blockading roads since August 10, according to the attorney general's office.
Three miners have died since the beginning of the protests, state-run ABI reported. The miners are protesting for their right to work directly with private companies.
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"It was a cowardly act -- he was kidnapped, tortured and killed," Morales said. "It's unforgivable, and I don't understand how our brothers can hurt us in such a way."
Five people, including a leader representing miners, were arrested Friday in relation to the killing. An additional 40 miners are under investigation.
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