 and appear as a strong man. President Arce denies this, but General Zuniga's exact motives for taking troops into the center of La Paz are unclear. The general said he wanted to create real democracy, but had been dismissed earlier in the week after saying he would not allow the former left-wing leader, Evo Morales, to return to power in Bolivia. So far, 17 people have been arrested, accused of involvement in the plot. The BBC's Warren Ball.