Bolivia’s government accuses Morales supporters of taking 200 soldiers hostage

Former Bolivian president Evo Morales (Juan Karita/AP)

Supporters of former president Evo Morales in Bolivia have taken more than 200 soldiers hostage, the country’s government said, as unrest prompted by an abuse investigation of the ex-leader continued for a third week.

Bolivia’s foreign ministry in a statement identified those involved in the hostage taking as members of “irregular groups” and accused them of also stealing weapons and ammunition.