2019 Ecuadorian protests facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 2019 Ecuadorian protests |
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| Part of the global anti-austerity movement | |||
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| Date | 3 October 2019 – 13 October 2019 | ||
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| Caused by | Austerity measures Neoliberal economic policies |
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| Methods | Protest marches, picketing, strikes, civil disobedience, riots | ||
| Resulted in | Austerity measures reversed | ||
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| Injuries | Two dozen police officers injured | ||
| Detained | 570 (Oct 8) | ||
The 2019 Ecuadorian protests are an ongoing series of protests and riots against the end of fuel subsidies and austerity measures by President of Ecuador Lenín Moreno and his administration.
The protests began on 3 October 2019, as taxi, bus and truck drivers came out in protest against the planned fuel subsidy abolition. Indigenous peoples groups joined the protests shortly thereafter, along with university students and labour unions. The protesters declared their plan to hold an indefinite general strike, which would last until the government overturned its decision.
President Moreno declared a state of emergency on October 4, 2019, amid nationwide protests against a hike in fuel prices. The protests had weakened the country's transport network with all major roads and bridges blocked in the capital Quito.
Shortly thereafter, President Lenín Moreno refused to discuss a potential reversal of the fuel plans and called protesting crowds as "criminals".
On 8 October 2019, President Moreno said his government had relocated to the coastal city of Guayaquil after anti-government protesters had overrun the capital Quito. On the same day, President Moreno accused his predecessor Rafael Correa of creating a coup against the government with the help of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro, a charge which Correa denied.
During the late-night hours of 13 October, the Ecuadorian government and CONAIE reached an agreement during a televised negotiation. Both parties agreed to collaborate on new economic measures to combat overspending and debt. The austerity measures were reversed.
Images for kids
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Former President Rafael Correa (left) attends President-elect Lenín Moreno's (middle) 'changing of the guard' ceremony. The two PAIS leaders were considered close allies before Moreno's "De-correaization" efforts started after he assumed the presidency.
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Lenín Moreno during his inauguration in 2017
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Protests on 11 October
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See also
In Spanish: Manifestaciones en Ecuador de octubre de 2019 para niños
