Bolivian radio journalist set alight on airOctober 30, 2012 - 18:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A Bolivian radio journalist has been attacked while he was conducting a radio show in the southern city of Yacuiba, BBC News reported. Staff at Radio Popular said four masked men broke into the studio, poured petrol over presenter Fernando Vidal and set him alight. Mr Vidal, 78, and another staff member are being treated for burns. Relatives said Mr Vidal had been reporting on smuggling in the border area when the attack happened. Mr Vidal suffered burns on his face, arms and chest, according to his son-in-law, Esteban Farfan. A studio technician, Karen Anza, was also injured in the attack. Some eyewitnesses said the attackers had also thrown Molotov cocktails. Mr Farfan said his father-in-law had been a harsh critic of the provincial government and had voiced his criticism on air. He said he believed there were political reasons for the attack, but police have not yet commented on possible motives. Three people have been arrested on suspicion of taking part in the attack. Yacuiba is only three kilometres (less than two miles) from the Argentine border. And while there is a high-volume of cross-border commerce, journalists such as Mr Vidal had been denouncing a rise in smuggling, particularly of liquid petroleum gas. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |