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LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s largest city Santa Cruz marked three weeks of protests on Friday as demonstrations over a delayed census boiled over. Santa Cruz, a relatively wealthy farming hub and opposition bastion, has in recent days grinded to a halt due to a general strike demanding that authorities hold a census next year before elections in 2025. On Friday, protesters clashed with government-aligned groups, with local television showing altercations involving Molotov cocktails, motorcycles, firecrackers, stones and sticks. The three weeks of protests have left four people dead and more th…