Bolivia is currently having an impassioned debate over national development and the protection of the environment. The Bolivian government has started to build a new road that the President Evo Morales says is essential for the economic development of the country. However, the road cuts through a National Park, causing deforestation, pollution and damage to areas inhabited by indigenous groups. After ongoing protests the President has agreed to hold a referendum on the building of the new road.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-15065442
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