Morales: Bolivian patriots, world reject coup

History to write opposition leaders Mesa and Camacho as racists, putschists says former indigenous leader

By Beyza Binnur Donmez

ANKARA (AA) - Bolivia's Indigenous leader Evo Morales Monday said the Bolivian patriots and the international community are rejecting the coup taking place in the Latin American nation.

"[Carlos] Mesa and [Luis Fernando] Camacho, discriminators and conspirators go down in history as racist and putschists," Morales tweeted.

He called on opposition leader Camacho, president of the right-wing Pro Santa Cruz Civic Committee, and Mesa, a former president of Bolivia to "assume responsibility to pacify the country and ensure political stability and peaceful coexistence of our people."

"Bolivian patriots and the world repudiate the coup," he said.

Morales also thanked Bolivian people, brotherly countries of Bolivia and the world for their solidarity.

On Oct. 20, President Morales won the first round of presidential elections with 47.8%, however the opposition claimed there was fraud.

Morales resigned on Sunday following Bolivian Army Chief Williams Kaliman's call to step down in nationwide address.

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