Anger over 'Snowden flight' diversion

The fallout over Edward Snowden, wanted by the U.S. for espionage, took a new twist in the skies over Europe.

A plane carrying Bolivia's president home from Russia was forced to divert to an Austrian airport as he headed home from an official visit to Russia.

The reason? France and Portugal both denied Evo Morales entry to their air space because of rumours Snowden might be on board.

(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) BOLIVIAN PRESIDENT EVO MORALES SAYING

"We're waiting. Surely there are consultations going on."

Outside the French embassy in La Paz angry supporters said Morales' life had been put at risk.

(SOUNDBITE)(Spanish) LEONILDA ZUIRTA, WOMEN FARMERS' UNION MEMBER, SAYING:

"Firstly, we're very angry, concerned about an attempt on President Evo Morales' life."

Bolivia's vice-president said it amounted to kidnap.

(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BOLIVIA'S VICE PRESIDENT ALVARO GARCIA LINERA, SAYING:

"This is in absolute violation of the Vienna Co