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Quito, Aug 11 (EFE).- The United Front of Workers (FUT) and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) on Wednesday held the first protest against the government of conservative president Guillermo Lasso, who assumed power in May and inherited a country in crisis.The demonstration of the largest labor union in Ecuador, 80 days after the new president took office, counted on the determined presence of the indigenous organization, which has called on the president to discard the policies of his predecessor, Lenín Moreno.The march, which took place peacefully in Quito except for sporadic clashes between protesters and police, was called to demand the repeal of an executive decree inherited from Moreno that has caused a rise in fuel prices in recent months. (Camera: JUAN FRANCISCO CHÁVEZ). SHOT LIST: A PROTEST AGAINST THE HIGH COST OF BASIC GOODS AND THE MONTHLY INCREASE IN OIL PRICES IN QUITO; AND POLICE CLASH WITH DEMONSTRATORS DURING THE PROTEST, IN QUITO, ECUADOR.
Hundreds of indigenous people clash with armed forces as they march towards Quito to protest against rising fuel prices due to the government scrapping subsidies. IMAGES
Thousands of Australians gather for an "Invasion Day" rally in downtown Sydney in solidarity with indigenous people, calling for Australia Day to be abolished or celebrated on a different date. IMAGES
Quito, Oct 12 (EFE).- The indigenous community of Ecuador commemorated Tuesday its "Day of Resistance" with a staging at the House of Ecuadorian Culture in Quito, reiterating the economic and social demands of the community to the president, Guillermo Lasso."The president has not taken any single step" to solve social problems, said Leónidas Iza, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) at the ceremony. (Camera: JUAN FRANCISCO CHAVEZ). SHOT LIST: THE CEREMONY TO COMMEMORATE THE DAY OF RESISTANCE OF ECUADOR AT THE HOUSE OF ECUADORIAN CULTURE, IN QUITO, ECUADOR.
Quito, Oct 4 (EFE).- The dialogue between indigenous people of Ecuador and the government concluded on Monday with disagreements and the openness to hold talks. The President of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), Leonidas Iza, did not reach an agreement on measures on fuels, credits, and mining after the meeting with the President of Ecuador. (Camera: JUAN FRANCISACO CHAVEZ).SHOT LIST: PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATION OF INDIGENOUS NATIONALITIES OF ECUADOR (CONAIE), LEONIDAS IZA, AND PRESIDENT OF ECUADOR GUILLERMO LASSO HOLD A MEETING AT THE GOVERNMENT PALACE IN QUITO, ECUADOR.
Brasilia, Sep 1 (EFE).- Thousands of people gathered again on Wednesday outside Brazil's Supreme Court in Brasilia to call on the justices not to rule in favor of a cut-off date of 1988 for their land rights. (Camera: ALEX MIRKHAN).SHOT LIST: PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN THE MARCH OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE FROM ALL REGIONS OF BRAZIL TO FOLLOW THE JUDGEMENT THAT WILL DEFINE THE FUTURE OF THE DEMARCATION OF INDIGENOUS LANDS, IN BRASILIA, BRAZIL.
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