The 60-year-old indigenous leader had been in power since 2006. The army had just called for his departure.

Bolivian President Evo Morales announced Sunday his resignation after three weeks of strong protests against his reelection to a fourth term.

"I'm giving up my position as president," the 60-year-old indigenous leader, who has been in power since 2006 and whose army and police have just called for the departure, said on television.

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