Anti-government protesters will take to the streets this afternoon – Cuenga High Life
Date: Mar 17, 2016
Despite a plea from President Rafael Correa to suspend today’s national protests against the government, organizers say marches and rallies will go on as planned. Correa asked for the suspension in respect of the 22 military personnel who died in a plane crash on Tuesday. The protests have been organized by indigenous, labor, retiree, and university faculty and student organizations, among others, to protest reforms to Ecuador’s labor laws currently being considered by the National Assembly. The groups say the reforms favor business and government at the expense of workers. Read more>>
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