Ecuador is currently facing a wave of demonstrations throughout the country’s main cities, with both opposition activists and go. Some of the demonstrations have ended in opposition led violence. Wednesday night was particularly heated, as protesters encircled government supporters and began throwing bottles into the crowd, striking several people including a former government minister. In a separate incident, opposition militants broke into the headquarters of the governing party PAIS Alliance offices and assaulted staff. But who are behind these protests and what is their goal? Read more>>
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