Dramatic Footage Of Coup D'etat: Palace Gate Smashed, Army Chief Handcuffed, Bolivia Rescued

As armored vehicles rammed the doors of the Bolivian presidential palace, shock waves were felt across South America and beyond. The country's army chief passed into the palace, declaring that the military was trying to restore democracy. But just hours later, the tables were turned on the military chief as the dramatic scenes for telecast live Bolivian army chief for Scott and Hancock and the world had a rare glimpse of what a failed coup looks like from the inside. Bolivia, the South American nation of 12 million, has been on the boil for some time now. The economy has been on a constant decline and severe infighting has plagued the government's effort to deal with the crises. The unrest had already gripped the street, with protests escalating. The situation took a turn for the verse on Wednesday when armored vehicles rammed the doors of the government palace in La Paz. The army chief, Juan Jose Zuniga, walked inside the palace as his troops took control of the area. Las fuerzas hermanas pretende democracia cuantos manjando El Pais. Bolivian President Luis Arce and his ministers were inside the palace as the chaos unfolded. In a video message from inside the palace, Arce vowed to stand firm. Surrounded by ministers in the palace, the Bolivian leader called on the people of his nation to organize. The news of the coup rang alarm bells, first inside Bolivia and then beyond the borders. Hundreds gathered at the Plaza Murillo, clashing with the pro coup soldiers. Soon the crowd outside the palace grew to thousands in support of democracy and the president. The international community, too, rallied behind the Bolivian president, with neighbors and leaders across the globe condemning the coup attempt inside the palace, the president promptly named and appointed new military commanders. The new commanders ordered the troops to back down, and they did. The next one hour saw the troops and armoured vehicles retreating from Bolivia's presidential palace. As the soldiers moved out, hundreds of RC's supporters cheered and waved Bolivian flags outside the palace. The soldiers retreat was followed by arrest of sacked military chief General Zuniga. He has been charged with attempting a coup against the government. As the dust settled down, the president emerged from the palace to address supporters. For now, Bolivia has crushed the forces of anarchy, but the turbulence is far from over. From breaking news, detailed analysis, in depth interviews and explainers, follow The Times of India. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Don't forget to like our videos and hit the bell icon to stay updated with the latest.