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Extreme Protest

Bolivian Prostitutes Sew Mouths Shut

— October 26, 2007 — Lifestyle
Prostitutes in Bolivia have literally sewn their mouths shut to protest the closing of local brothels and bars.

About 40 sex workers in El Alto have gone on a hunger strike, and are refusing to remove the stitching until Mayor Fanor Nava opens the brothels again.

"Tomorrow we will bury ourselves alive if we are not immediately heard," one sex worker was quoted by Yahoo news. "The mayor will have his conscience to answer to if there are any grave consequences, such as the death of my comrades."

The mayor ordered the establishments to shut down after locals grew concerned about underage drinking and escalated crime rates.

"Prostitution in Bolivia is legal but pimping is outlawed," Yahoo added.

The scariest part is that their next threat is to bury themselves alive. If they're willing to endure the physical pain of weaving a needle in an out between the flesh around their mouths, there's a good chance they're serious about crawling into their own graves too.
Trend Themes
1. Prostitution Protests - There is a potential opportunity to develop alternative legal frameworks to ensure the safety and rights of sex workers, potentially reducing the need for extreme protests.
2. Underage Drinking Prevention - There is a potential opportunity to develop new technology and initiatives to prevent underage drinking in bars and brothels, potentially reducing concerns and tensions in communities.
3. Community Safety - There is a potential opportunity to improve the safety and security of communities by addressing and reducing the underlying causes of escalated crime rates.
Industry Implications
1. Sex Industry - The sex industry could potentially benefit from innovative policies, technologies, and social initiatives that support the wellbeing and safety of sex workers and prevent conflict and harm in communities.
2. Alcohol Industry - The alcohol industry could potentially benefit from innovative technologies and strategies that prevent underage drinking and address concerns around alcohol-related harm in communities.
3. Community Safety Industry - A new industry could potentially develop around community safety, including technology, policy, and social innovation to address underlying causes of harm and conflict in communities.
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