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Cochabamba Water War

The Cochabamba Water War, also known as the Bolivian Water War, was a series of protests that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia's fourth largest city, between December 1999 and April 2000 in response to the privatization of the city's municipal... Wikipedia
Location: Cochabamba
Start date: January 2000
End date: April 2000
Arrested: 20+
Caused by: Privatization of Cochabamba's water system (SEMAPA) and water supply by Aguas del Tunari
Death(s): 6
Injuries: 175