The people of Tarija celebrate after knowing of the favorable unofficial result of the autonomy referendum on June 22, 2008 in Tarija, Bolivia. Gas-rich Tarija province on Sunday voted overwhelmingly in favor of greater autonomy from the central government of President Evo Morales, ATB television reported, based on exit polls. According to ATB's estimate, 80.3 percent of Tarija voters chose the "yes" ballot on the questionnaire, making their province the fourth in Bolivia to back greater autonomy from the Morales' government. Photo courtesy AFP. One eastern Bolivian province took another step toward self-governance this week, as voters overwhelmingly supported greater autonomy from the central government, drawing a further divide in a poor South American country over the gas issue. About 80 percent of voters in Tarija were in...
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