Christmas Massacre (Bolivia)

The Christmas Massacre, known in Spanish as Masacre de Navidad, was a December 1996 event in Potosí Department, Bolivia that caused the death of eleven people.

For other events called the Christmas Massacre, see Christmas Massacre.

A labour dispute between miners and North American mine owners precipitated the arrival of 3,000 police and military. Clashes occurring from December 19 to December 21 lead to the death of ten protestors and one military officer.

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