Ecuador's leader warns of coup over Indigenous protests

By Agence France-Presse

Jun 26, 2022 12:03 am

Quito, Ecuador: Violent clashes between Indigenous protesters and police broke out for a second straight day in Ecuador's capital on Friday (Saturday in Manila), as the country's president accused demonstrators of attempting a coup.

Nearly two weeks into protests that have left six people dead and dozens injured, thousands of demonstrators angry at rising fuel prices threw rocks and Molotov cocktails and shot off fireworks near the congress building in Quito.

Demonstrators wave an Ecuadorean flag during clashes with riot police in the surroundings of El Arbolito park in Quito on June 24, 2022 (June 25 in Manila), in the framework of indigenous-led protests against the government. Ecuador's government and Indigenous protesters accused each other of intransigence as thousands gathered for a 12th day of a fuel price revolt that has claimed six lives and injured dozens. AFP PHOTO

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