Bolivian riot police fire tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against a controversial mayor.<br/> A 26-year-old man, Abel Rocha, died after being shot three times during the clashes in Santa Cruz province.<br/> Activists were demonstrating against the reinstatement of Mayor David Carvajal, who was forced out of office in November by massive protests against his alleged corruption.<br/> A court recently ruled in his favour and he was allowed to retake office, but protesters blocked the streets to prevent his return.<br/> Dozens of protesters and police were injured in the clashes, and at least 80 people detained.<br/> A relative of the man killed said Rocha was an innocent bystander caught in the cross fire.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) UNIDENTIFIED RELATIVE OF ABEL ROCHA, MAN WHO DIED IN CLASHES, SAYING:<br/> "He was a bricklayer. He went to church. He wasn't involved in those things. Everyone knew him, his friends from church, they knew he didn't get involved in those things."<br/> Mayor Carvajal was backed up by Bolivian President Evo Morales, and this activist yells that Morales has now lost the support of the municipality.<br/> Nick Rowlands, Reuters.
