EMAIL REPORT REGARDING BOLIVIA

TO TYNDA

I had a great time, (after storing my moto in La Paz)

until last night, when walking back to the hostal

from the inetrnet cafe. 30m before the hostal I was suddenly strangeld from

behind, I saw 3 men running at me, and when I woke up, my purse with credit

card (stupide), my backpack with Camera and my diary was gone.

The diary is the worst loss. Luckily I was not hurt, I just cant eat now,

because I bit on my tongue when fighting back.

The police filed a report, thats it.

I try to leave La PAz for Copacabana with a bus now.

Things happen, why was I wandering around with my backpack at 10pm?

A LOCAL REPORTS ON THIS ASSUALT

Another report

We had a real rebellion here the last week and lots of

public institutions and shops were looted. No fun!

Now we are calm again, but the destruction is

incredible. Also the military shot some people (their

was a fight armed police contra armed military). 9

police dead and 4 militaries -> in total 24 dead and a

hundred injured. Not to understand was the killing of

a nurse thru the hospital window and the shot at a

fe,male doctor, who tried to help on the street under

red cross - it did not work.  (there are still road blocks)

My website is http://motofrank.tripod.com/bolivien

FRANK

Although we have reported some negative items Bolivia and La Paz are nice places to visit.

The two recommended places, Walter's Honda Shop and Hotel Oberland are south of the

city.      Tynda

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