LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — More than 1,000 Indians opposing a jungle highway that they say will spoil their lands in Bolivia's Amazon have reached the world's highest capital after a 63-day protest march.
Their trek has won widespread sympathy and fueled charges that leftist President Evo Morales discriminates against Bolivia's Amazon-based indigenous groups in favor of the highland Indians who dominate his government.
After the march ended in central La Paz on Wednesday, march leader Fernando Vargas and Indian legislator Pedro Nuni said the intent was not to topple Morales but to find a solution to their complaints. Communications Minister Ivan Canelas said indigenous leaders were considering meeting with Morales on Thursday.
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