Bolivia's former president Evo Morales arrives in Mexico after accepting political asylum

Bolivia's former president Evo Morales landed in Mexico on Tuesday. He has been given political asylum there.

Bolivia's former president Evo Morales landed in Mexico on Tuesday. He has been given political asylum there in the wake of what he describes as a"coup" by the country's military and opposition, following days of popular protest.

Morales thanked Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador for saving his life, and reiterated that he had been forced to resign."We are here safe thanks to Mexico and its authorities, but I also want to tell you sisters and brothers, as long as I'm alive, we'll continue in politics," Morales said."As long as I'm alive, the fight continues and we are sure that the peoples of the world can liberate themselves"Morales waves upon landing in Mexico City.

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