The mayor's office instituted a city-wide curfew,as demonstrators clashed with security forces a day after a nationwide strike.
Bolivia's interim president has met with a UN envoy to discuss the country's crisis a day after security forces fired on supporters of former president Evo Morales in a clash that killed eight people and raised fears that violence could escalate.
Bolivia's self-proclaimed provisional president is facing trouble,while experts warn:"There are two groups of people claiming to be the government."
Jeanine Anez has assumed temporary control of the Senate and declared herself the country's interim president following the resignation of Evo Morales.
Mexico has granted asylum to the departed Bolivian president.
Evo Morales ran for a fourth term after refusing to accept a referendum that upheld term limits for the president.
Police have retreated to their barracks in at least three cities,as reports indicate many are openly declaring mutinies.
Opposition leaders quickly united in rejecting Morales'victory claim and the celebrations by his supporters,demanding a runoff vote with rival Carlos Meza.
Critics often say countries that hold elections on work days make it tough for voters to go to the polls. Bolivians have no such excuse.
With global leaders gathering in New York,youth protesters around the world vent their frustration at political inertia.
"They cut trees and then later they start fires,so possibly[the spike in fires] will continue."