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    The World Bank pressured Bolivia to give control of the municipal water supply in Cochabamba to a multi-national company. The company immediately raised water prices by four times, sparking popular protests. In 2000, a general strike organized by labor and community leaders was successful, but negotiations failed. Another strike occurred in April, and the power of the people made officials flee and concessions be made, canceling the contract and restoring water at old prices, in what became known as Bolivia's Water War.

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    The World Bank pressured Bolivia to give control of the municipal water supply in Cochabamba to a multi-national company. The company immediately raised water prices by four times, sparking popular protests. In 2000, a general strike organized by labor and community leaders was successful, but negotiations failed. Another strike occurred in April, and the power of the people made officials flee and concessions be made, canceling the contract and restoring water at old prices, in what became known as Bolivia's Water War.

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    Bolivia's Water War

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    The World Bank pressured Bolivia to give control of the municipal water supply in Cochabamba to a multi-national company. The company immediately raised water prices by four times, sparking popular protests. In 2000, a general strike organized by labor and community leaders was successful, but negotiations failed. Another strike occurred in April, and the power of the people made officials flee and concessions be made, canceling the contract and restoring water at old prices, in what became known as Bolivia's Water War.

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    Bolivias Water War

    1. Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurized the government to give
    its control of municipal water supply for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company
    (MNC).
    2. The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. This led to a spontaneous
    popular protest.
    3. In January 2000, a new alliance of labour, human rights and community leaders organised a
    successful four-day general strike in the city. The government agreed to negotiate and the strike
    was called off. Yet nothing happened.
    4. Another strike followed in April and the government imposed martial law. But the power of the
    people forced the officials of the MNC to flee the city and made the government concede to all
    the demands of the protesters.
    5. The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at
    old rates. This came to be known as Bolivias water war.
    Bolivias Water War

    1. Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurized the government to give
    its control of municipal water supply for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company
    (MNC).
    2. The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. This led to a spontaneous
    popular protest.
    3. In January 2000, a new alliance of labour, human rights and community leaders organised a
    successful four-day general strike in the city. The government agreed to negotiate and the strike
    was called off. Yet nothing happened.
    4. Another strike followed in April and the government imposed martial law. But the power of the
    people forced the officials of the MNC to flee the city and made the government concede to all
    the demands of the protesters.
    5. The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at
    old rates. This came to be known as Bolivias water war.
    Bolivias Water War

    1. Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurized the government to give
    its control of municipal water supply for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company
    (MNC).
    2. The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. This led to a spontaneous
    popular protest.
    3. In January 2000, a new alliance of labour, human rights and community leaders organised a
    successful four-day general strike in the city. The government agreed to negotiate and the strike
    was called off. Yet nothing happened.
    4. Another strike followed in April and the government imposed martial law. But the power of the
    people forced the officials of the MNC to flee the city and made the government concede to all
    the demands of the protesters.
    5. The contract with the MNC was cancelled and water supply was restored to the municipality at
    old rates. This came to be known as Bolivias water war.

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