Coca farmers clash with police in Bolivia in protest against new markets

Members of the Departmental Association of Coca Producers (ADEPCOCA) scuffled with police in La Paz on Monday, the coca farmers demanding the closure of what they say are new illegal coca markets. ADEPCOCA administers the main coca market in the capital, as coca leaf trade is legal in Bolivia and takes place in markets specifically designated by law and managed by the coca growers' unions. <br> <br>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br>Freedom over censorship, truth over narrative. <br>Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RTnews <br>Follow us on Telegram: t.me/rtnews <br>Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RT_com