Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns after weeks of protest following last month's election. An audit found 'serious irregularities' in the results. Follow live:
In the same day that the Organization of American States presented the conclusions of an electoral audit citing severe irregularities in the presidential elections held on October 20th, president Morales, speaking on National TV, presented his resignation. Morales says that this decision"hurts deeply" but that it's something he does “for the good of the country”.
"I regret this deeply... it's my obligation as an indigenous president to seek the pacification of the country. It hurts so much to see that these men brought violence, aggression between Bolivians," Morales said.According to the constitution, the vice-president takes over. However, vice-president Alvaro García Linera also resigned.
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