Ecuador | Workers rally against elimination of diesel subsidy - video Dailymotion

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*Workers and residents of the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca mobilized Tuesday to protest the government's neoliberal policies.  *President Noboa issues state of emergency amid protests in seven provinces. teleSUR

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00:00Now let's go to Ecuador, where workers and residents of the Ecuadorian city of Cuenca

00:05mobilized Tuesday on the main roads and highways of the area

00:09to protest the government's neoliberal policies and its elimination of the diesel subsidy.

00:15The demonstrators also denounced the establishment of open mines near water sources and strategic areas

00:20due to their negative impact on the economy and lives of residents, especially its vulnerable population.

00:26The protesters also described Novoa's policies as generating hunger, destitution, exploitation and slavery.

00:34The workers' leaders reaffirmed that they would remain in permanent mobilization against the government's policies.

00:47In this context, Ecuadorian President Daniel Novoa issued Tuesday a new state of emergency

00:53in at least seven provinces of the country amid protest over the elimination of the diesel subsidy.

01:00The measure will be enforced for 60 days and applies to the provinces of Carchi, Imbabura and Santo Domingo.

01:07The presidential decree suspends the right to freedom of public assembly during 24 hours a day,

01:14although it does not restrict demonstrations.

01:17The norm also authorizes the armed forces and the national police to intervene in meetings

01:22where threats to security are identified.

01:25It does not include the implementation of a curfew.

Ecuador | Workers rally against elimination of diesel subsidy

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