Former Bolivia President claims he survived ‘assassination attempt’ after gunmen blasted his car

THE erstwhile president of Bolivia claims to person survived an assassination effort aft a radical of men allegedly opened occurrence connected his car.

Evo Morales said shots were fired arsenic helium was being driven done a agrarian portion of the state wherever residents person been protesting against the authorities - led by his bitter governmental rival - for weeks.

His conveyance was seemingly deed by the gunfire arsenic governmental tensions successful the state soared.

Morales shared a video connected Facebook allegedly taken from wrong the car - with him sitting successful the beforehand rider spot and 2 slug holes successful the windshield, Reuters reports.

He miraculously escaped uninjured portion the footage - which has not been verified - appeared to amusement the operator was hurt.

Morales said the existent authorities - led by President Luis Arce - was to blasted for the alleged effort connected his life.

Dramatic pictures showed Morales' supporters clashing with equipped riot cops successful Cochabamba connected Friday.

Authorities person yet to marque immoderate remark connected the alleged assassination effort successful Chapare - Morales' stronghold.

The roadblocks and protests organised by Morales' supporters person disrupted nutrient and substance supplies and isolated cities.

The erstwhile president's supporters reason that President Arces is attempting to sabotage his erstwhile mentor and bitter governmental rival.

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