Disabled people in Bolivia on the march in quest for equality

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Disabled people in Bolivia on the march in quest for equality

A 120-strong group is making a 1,400km journey to La Paz to highlight calls for state supportLea este artículo en españolA group of disabled people in Bolivia is walking 1,400km, from Trinidad to La Paz – a route taking in both tropical climates and snow-capped mountains – to demand state benefits and an end to discrimination. “We are asking for a law that gives us special recognition and a yearly allowance of 3,500 bolivianos [about £325],” says Carlos Mariaca, who is leading the caravan of 120 people – 75 of whom have disabilities, with the remainder being members of local NGOs and wheelchair monitors – to Bolivia’s main city.