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Bolivia: Morales urges social groups’ summit to work to end poverty

OVER 1,500 delegates representing 150 organisations from over 40 countries have gathered in the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz for the second World Meeting of Social and People’s Movements.

Discussions will focus upon the environment and climate change, but also consider issues such as housing, slavery and war.

Bolivian President Evo Morales opened the conference on Tuesday.

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