Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform. Demonstrators, led by mining groups and rural unions, have clashed with law enforcement in Bolivia as tensions simmer over the country’s economic crisis, the worst in decades. On Thursday, small explosions were heard in the midst of the protest in La Paz, credited to miners setting off small sticks of dynamite. Some protesters were reported as attempting to breach the presidential palace. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Protests in Bolivia escalate amid economic turmoil and policy demands list 2 of 3 Roads blocked in Bolivia as protesters demand president’s resignation list 3 of 3 Bolivia issues warrant for Evo Morales’s arrest after court no-show end of list The unrest follows weeks of road blockades, as miners, farmers, teachers and rural workers express frustration over the country’s ongoing economic turmoil.…