Evo Morales agrees to new elections after irregularities found

Bolivian president's decision follows protests over disputed 20 October election result

The Bolivian president, Evo Morales, is to call fresh elections after international monitors identified serious irregularities in the last vote and recommended a new ballot.

The announcement comes after weeks of unrest over disputed election results, which escalated over the weekend as police forces joined anti-government protests, and the military said it would not "confront the people" who had taken to the streets.