Indigenous protesters in Ecuador prepare mass rally for tomorrow
Some 477 indigenous protesters have been detained in Ecuador in the five days of actions organised in protest of the government austerity measures.
Indigenous protesters in Ecuador have blocked a main highway into the capital in the fifth day of action against government austerity measures that have sparked the worst unrest in years, resulting in 477 arrests.
The umbrella indigenous organization CONAIE said demonstrations would continue until President Lenin Moreno withdraws last week’s measure to eliminate fuel subsidies.
More than 20,000 indigenous people, said CONAIE President Jaime Vargas will be arriving in Quito to demand that the government overturn the decree. He added the mobilization would coincide with a national strike planned for Wednesday.
