What action of a multinational corporation agitated the people in Bolivia?

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Increasing prices of bread

Poor drainage system

Hiking of water prices

Reducing wages

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The hiking of water prices by a multinational corporation in Bolivia agitated the people in Bolivia. The Bolivian government sold a multinational corporation(MNC) the right to supply the city of Cochabamba with municipal water. The corporation promptly increased the cost of water by four times, sparking a public outcry that lasted until January 2000. Strikes were organised by a coalition of labour, human rights, and community activists. The strikes were put on hold after the government agreed to talk. But nothing took place. The government established martial law, and the police used ruthless repression. However, the might of the people drove the MNC officials to evacuate the city and forced the government to give in to all of the protestors' requests. The agreement with the MNC was terminated.

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