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Police disperses indigenous demonstration in Quito outside Electoral Council

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Quito, Feb 26 (EFE).- Ecuadorian police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of indigenous protesters on Friday who were demanding a recount of votes of the Feb. 7 election at a rally at the headquarters of the National Electoral Council (CNE). Eyewitnesses told EFE that the protesters, who hours before had participated in a peaceful march from El Arbolito park, tried to tear down security fences put in place to block the route to the headquarters, which provoked the reaction from the police.(Camera: JESUS MRCANO)SHOT LIST: PROTESTS IN QUITO, ECUADOR.

Added on the 27/02/2021 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés

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