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Protesters in Ecuador throw projectiles at riot police in a second day of violent protests over a fuel price hike ordered by the government to secure an IMF loan. IMAGES
Truckers block roads to protest against the increase in diesel prices decreed by the government block the traffic in the capital Bogota and other cities. Hundreds of vehicles parked since morning on 18 roads in Bogota caused monumental traffic jams, according to the mayor's office. IMAGES
Leaders of "INDIA" opposition alliance and thousands of supporters rally at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan to protest the arrest of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, one of the key leaders of the opposition bloc. Kejriwal has been incarcerated for over a week in connection with a long-running corruption probe. India's main financial investigation agency, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has also launched probes into at least four other state chief ministers or their family members, and all the investigations involve political opponents of Modi's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). IMAGES
Thousands of protesters gather in central Santiago's Plaza Italia square, reaching record numbers in this spot since protests started October 18. IMAGES
Violent protests continue in Ecuador's capital as indigenous demonstrators respond to volleys of tear gas with homemade mortars and fireworks launched through tubes, turning the area around the Congress building in Quito into a battleground. IMAGES
Protests continue in Ecuador after President Lenin Moreno declared a "state of emergency" Thursday following demonstrations against rising fuel prices due to the government scrapping subsidies. IMAGES