"As of 9 a.m. [14:00 GMT], the Ecuadorian security forces over the past 24 hours have detained 350 people during the protests, most of them have been detained in Guayaquil (159 people), the second [largest number of detained people] in Quito (118 people)", she said.
Mass protests erupted in Ecuador on Thursday as thousands rallied across the country against the government's economic reforms, specifically the decision to end decades-long fuel subsidies for people.
The world won’t stop.
— Joshua Potash 🆘 (@JoshuaPotash) October 4, 2019
Quito, and other parts of Ecuador are having massive protests.
Massive crowds and standoffs with police have been reported across the country.
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According to Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno, the country could no longer afford them, and the cuts could help the country save some $2.27 billion a year. Additionally, the cuts were part of the Ecuadorian government's deal with the International Monetary Fund to be eligible for a $4.2 billion loan.
Beautiful scenes from #Quito, #Ecuador.
— th1an1 (@th1an1) October 3, 2019
Students and anarchists fight alongside each other against Moreno's neoliberal policies.
Against state repression, police states and fascist regimes.
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As civil unrest grew progressively violent, Moreno declared a national two-month state of emergency. The transport system in Ecuador has been paralysed for two days already, also affecting Ecuador-bound international air traffic.
