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Plane carrying Bolivia's Morales to Mexico takes off: Mexican FM
The 60-year-old resigned from the presidency on Sunday after losing the support of the armed forces following three weeks of street protests over his disputed re-election to a fourth term.
Mexico City: Former president Evo Morales left Bolivia aboard a Mexican military airplane on Monday night, Mexico's foreign minister said, a day after his shock resignation.
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Mexico's Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard earlier said the North American country had granted Morales's request for asylum.
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The 60-year-old resigned from the presidency on Sunday after losing the support of the armed forces following three weeks of street protests over his disputed re-election to a fourth term.
(AFP)
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