Miners storm La Paz after police fire tear gas

Bolivian security forces fired tear gas Tuesday as miners demanding the government’s resignation marched toward the Government Palace in La Paz. The protesters, carrying tools and sticks, clashed with police blocking their route, turning the capital’s main square into a smoke-filled battleground. No injuries were immediately reported. The miners accuse the administration of failing to address labor rights, pensions, and safety conditions in the country’s volatile mining sector. The protest is the latest sign of growing unrest in Bolivia, where President Luis Arce faces mounting pressure from leftist unions and former allies.