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Bolivia's Morales sworn in for third term as president

Published: 22 Jan 2015 - 06:31 pm | Last Updated: 17 Jan 2022 - 03:54 pm

The victorious Morales

LA PAZ--Evo Morales was sworn in Thursday for a third term as president of Bolivia at a ceremony in the country's national assembly as thousands of supporters cheered outside.

Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, took the oath of office with his left fist raised "on behalf of the Bolivian people and equality for all human beings."

The 55-year-old former coca grower, in office since 2006, was re-elected in October with 61 percent of the vote. His new terms ends in 2020.

AFP