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Mark the factor, which led to the movement in Bolivia in January 2000.

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Hike of petrol prices
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Rise of water prices
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Labour problems
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Gender inequality
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The correct option is C Rise of water prices
Bolivia is a poor country in Latin America. The World Bank pressurised the government to give up its control of municipal water supply. The government sold these rights for the city of Cochabamba to a multi-national company (MNC). The company immediately increased the price of water by four times. Many people received monthly water bill of Rs 1000 in a country where average income is around Rs 5000 a month. This led to a spontaneous popular protest.

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