Explosion in parliament

03.30.2004

Shortly after 3pm today, ex-miner Eustaquio Picachuri (changed from Picachuy in latest report) blew himself up inside an annex to the parliament building. Only minutes after President Mesa had left the Palacio de Gobierno. Along w/ Picachuri Picachuy, died Colonel Márvel Flores, in charge of parliament security. Picachuri Picachuy had been stopped from entering the parliament building's main rooms. Meanwhile, legislators & other government officials were hastily evacuated.

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