President of Bolivia reduces his salary by 50% amid protests in the country

President of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz.
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The President of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, said this Monday (25) that he will reduce his salary by 50%.
During an official ceremony in Sucre, Paz announced that his ministers will also have their salaries cut in half to demonstrate "commitment to the country".
The cuts come as Bolivia enters the fourth week of political and social crisis. The protests have caused growing supply chain problems in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, where severe shortages of food, fuel and medicine are affecting markets, hospitals and gas stations.

Source: G1