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Members of the Air Force shout slogans as they protest in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Hundreds of low ranking soldiers from Bolivia's Armed Forces marched against the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for more career opportunities. Soldiers who study three years to be sergeants and then warrant officers want the opportunity to rise in rank, according to Felix Jhonny Gil, president of the National Association of Warrant Officers and Sergeants. The soldiers' wives started a hunger strike in solidarity. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Protesting army soldiers salute as they sing their national anthem as they march through La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 24, 2014. Hundreds of low ranking soldiers from Bolivia's Armed Forces marched for a third day against the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for better career opportunities. Enlisted men are demanding changes so that non-commissioned officers in Bolivia's military may study to become career officers. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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A female Air Force Sergeant joins the third day of protests by low ranking soldiers in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 24, 2014. The soldiers marched for a third day against the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for better career opportunities. Enlisted men and women are demanding changes so that non-commissioned officers in Bolivia's military may study to become career officers. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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A military musician plays his instrument on the third day of protests by low ranking soldiers in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 24, 2014. Soldiers are protesting the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for better career opportunities. Enlisted men and women are demanding changes so that non-commissioned officers in Bolivia's military may study to become career officers. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Air Force and Army soldiers march on the third day of protests in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 24, 2014. Enlisted soldiers are protesting the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for changes so that non-commissioned officers may study to become career officers. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Low ranking soldiers march on the third day of protests in La Paz, Bolivia, Thursday, April 24, 2014. Enlisted soldiers are protesting the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for changes so that non-commissioned officers may study to become career officers. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

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Air Force members check their cell phones after protesting for a second day, as they rest at the headquarters of the National Association of Warrant Officers and Sergeants in La Paz, Bolivia, Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Hundreds of low ranking soldiers from Bolivia's Armed Forces marched for a second day against the military high command's dismissal of four of its leaders who defended their call for more career opportunities. The Ministry of Defense has threatened to discharge the soldiers who continue to protest. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)