The Cochabamba water war began after Bolivia privatized the municipal water system of the city of Cochabamba in 1999, granting control to a private consortium. Soon after, many residents experienced sharp increases in their water bills. Anger over rising costs and concerns about access to water brought thousands of residents into the streets to protest in early 2000.
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