Bolivia's defence minister resigns after weeks of mass protests

Bolivia's Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas has resigned amid weeks of social unrest and mass protests that have crippled major cities over the past month.

Bolivian ​defence minister, Marcelo ‌Salinas, resigned on Tuesday local ‌media said, ‌following weeks of social unrest ⁠and ​mass ⁠protests which have ⁠blocked streets in ​major cities over ⁠the last ⁠month.

A ​ministry source confirmed ⁠the resignation to ⁠Reuters.