traditionally farmers with a strong political representation in local government and not seen as being understandprivileged. it is also an issue of numbers. according to india's supreme court only 50% of the state's population could get reservation status. at the border with the capital new delhi mobs set up blockades. >> translation: until the government reaches in our favor, we will continue. >> reporter: many people crossed on foot for fear that protesters would carry out their threat to attack and slash the tours of vehicles. -- tours - tires of vehicles. >> reporter: this is an issue that has been simmering since the 1990s. the community has been promised status in various election campaigns. the concern now is that the unrest may not be limited to the state but could spread to other parts of the country >>> the bolivia nshn president changed the constitution so too he could run for a fourth term. it would see him in power until 2025. >> reporter: morales moved into this palace behind mean 10 years ago mashging him the longest serving leader in latin america by some distance. if all goes according to