Bolivian President Quits During New Protest Wave
Sun Mar 6, 2005 09:46 PM ET
LA PAZ, Bolivia (Reuters) - Bolivian President Carlos Mesa said on Sunday he is resigning after 17 months in office as a new wave of protests spread throughout the Andean nation of 8 million.
Mesa announced his decision on radio and television on Sunday night and said he will tender his resignation to Congress on Monday.
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