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Julian Assange impasse ‘more than a nuisance’ for Ecuador, says country’s president

Nearly six years since seeking asylum inside its London embassy, WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange has made “more than a nuisance” for the current government of Ecuador, according to President Lenin Moreno. Mr. Moreno, Ecuador’s leader since May, made the remark during an interview with television networks over the weekend while describing the ongoing, international impasse involving Mr. Assange, Agence France-Presse reported Monday. Read more >>

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January 24, 2018

Nearly six years since seeking asylum inside its London embassy, WikiLeaks publisher <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/julian-assange/">Julian Assange</a> has made “more than a nuisance” for the current government of <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ecuador/">Ecuador</a>, according to President <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/lenin-moreno/">Lenin Moreno</a>. <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/lenin-moreno/">Mr. Moreno</a>, <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ecuador/">Ecuador</a>’s leader since May, made the remark during an interview with television networks over the weekend while describing the ongoing, international impasse involving <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/julian-assange/">Mr. Assange</a>, <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/agence-france-presse/">Agence France-Presse</a> reported Monday. <a href="https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/23/julian-assange-impasse-more-nuisance-ecuador-pres-/">Read more >></a>

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