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June 13, 2024

Ecuadorian Workers and Students Take to Streets to Protest Govt's Economic Policies
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In Ecuador, activists are holding two days of protests to oppose plans
by the government of Daniel Noboa to cut fuel subsidies. This is Nelson
Erazo, leader of the General Union of Workers of Ecuador.

Nelson Erazo: "The homes of the workers cannot stand another blow to
their economy. The measures adopted, such as a rise in the value-added
tax, caused an elevation to the already-high cost of living.
Consequently, that incremented the price of fuel. This condemns most
Ecuadorian households to poverty and misery."



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