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Ecuador protests

Ecuador protests latest

Protests and clashes erupted in Ecuador a week ago, after the government doubled fuel prices as part of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to obtain loans despite its high public debt. Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP

Ecuador Under Curfew Amid Violent Protests

Fierce clashes started between police and protesters outside the parliament building in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, after almost one week of rallies. It prompted President Lenin Moreno to impose a curfew. Police released armoured vehicles and water cannons in Quito and the capital descended into chaos after President declared the curfew last week as part of an austerity plan required by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “I don’t see why I should (resign) if I’m making the right decisions,” President Lenin Moreno said after announcing a state of emergency ...
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Demonstrators confront riot police during clashes around the national assembly in Quito on October 8, 2019 following days of protests against the sharp rise in fuel prices sparked by authorities' decision to scrap subsidies. Martin BERNETTI / AFP
October 9th, 2019 - 06:21 GMT

Ecuadorian Govt Launches Curfew Amid Growing Protests

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