Fist-fight in Bolivia congress

An argument in Bolivia's Congress over the scrapping of a bill developed into a fist fight. Members of the country's ruling Socialist party clashed with an opposition Social Democrat. The scuffle began when Podemos Party Congressman Walter Adriazola attacked the chamber's decision to get rid of the National Road Services law. While he was speaking at the podium, members of the ruling party began to throw paper balls at Adriazola. In response, Adriazola threw water at the MAS congressmen, which then caused an uproar. In the midst of the confrontation, a congressman punched Adriazola in the head several times before being stopped by members of both parties. Adriazola told reporters: 'This shows that whoever is not in complete agreement with the government will be a victim of political aggression.'

ITN | June 10, 2006

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