President of Ecuador declares a state of emergency in three provinces due to indigenous protests

the president of Ecuador, William Lassoannounced on Friday that it declared a state of emergency in three provinces, one of them where Quito is located, due to the violence recorded during a protest by indigenous people demanding a reduction in fuel prices.

”I am committed to defending our capital and defending the country. This forces me to declare a state of emergency in Pichincha (capital Quito), Imbabura and Cotopaxi as of midnight today (0500 GMT on Saturday) “, said the president in a speech broadcast on television.

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Source: Elcomercio

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