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Who were the main groups involved in the Cochabamba water war protests?

The Cochabamba water war protests brought together an unusually broad coalition of Cochabamba residents, including factory workers, farmers, Indigenous groups, students, neighborhood organizations, and other community activists. Many organized under the Coordinadora de Defensa del Agua y de la Vida (Spanish: “Coalition for the Defense of Water and Life”), which became a leading force in the campaign against water privatization.