Ecuadorians protest against lower wages and budget cuts imposed by the government amid the pandemic in downtown Quito. – AFP pic, May 26, 2020.
DEMONSTRATORS defied coronavirus restrictions to march in cities across Ecuador today in protest against President Lenin Moreno’s drastic economic measures to tackle the crisis. Moreno last week announced public spending cuts including the closure of state companies and embassies around the world, but trade unions said workers were paying a disproportionate price compared to Ecuador’s elite.
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