Clashes erupt in Bolivia’s capital as police use tear gas to disperse a crowd of miners attempting to breach the government palace. Multiple outlets report that the miners also set off small dynamite charges during the confrontation, a tactic that has been used more frequently in the ongoing unrest. The incident occurs during the second week of nationwide demonstrations, described as growing social unrest challenging the administration of President Rodrigo Paz. Paz was sworn in late last year, marking a new political period for the country after nearly 20 years of one-party rule. The reporting focuses on the actions of both sides during the latest confrontation—police dispersing the miners with tear gas while the miners use dynamite as part of their efforts to push toward the presidential palace. While accounts emphasize the escalation and public disorder around the government complex, they do not provide detailed figures on casualties or arrests in the excerpts provided.