Failed Bolivia coup attempt after military assault on presidential palace

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People wave Bolivia's national flag as they yell at the military police during a coup attempt against the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce by military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sara Aliaga

People cover their faces while demonstrators face members of Bolivia's military as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

People help a man stunned by a flash grenade thrown by military police during a coup attempt against the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce by military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sara Aliaga

Bolivia's President Luis Arce holds a flag as he stands on a balcony after he "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Demonstrators lay down while facing members of Bolivia's military as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Members of Bolivia's military gather next to a military vehicle as President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People walk amid tear gas in front of the government palace as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Bolivian General Juan Jose Zuniga is presented following his arrest by the authorities for a coup attempt in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People cover their faces while demonstrators face members of Bolivia's military, as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A man yells at a military police officer during a coup attempt against the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce by military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sara Aliaga

People move away from tear gas shot by military police during a coup attempt against the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce by military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sara Aliaga

People observe a man stunned by a flash grenade thrown by military police during a coup attempt against the government of Bolivian President Luis Arce by military units led by General Juan Jose Zuniga, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Sara Aliaga

Bolivia's President Luis Arce appoints new military chiefs amid what regional leaders have condemned as an attempted coup, at the government palace in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Josue Cortez

A soldier sits atop an military vehicle as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Demonstrators face members of Bolivia's military as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

People gather in front of the government palace as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Members of Bolivia's military stand guard as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024, in this screen grab taken from a video.REUTERS TV via REUTERS

A woman reacts holding a white cloth in front of the government palace as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

A member of the military police walks amid tear gas as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Bolivian Vice Admiral Juan Arnes Salvador is presented following his arrest by the authorities for a coup attempt in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

Members of the Bolivian army guard the entrance to Plaza Murillo while President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

A demonstrator kicks a teargas grenade while facing members of Bolivia's military as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army in La Paz, Bolivia, June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales

A member of the military police and a member of the police force run near the government palace as Bolivia's President Luis Arce "denounced the irregular mobilization" of some units of the country's army, in La Paz, Bolivia June 26, 2024. REUTERS/Claudia Morales