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Clashes as Ecuador president declares 'state of emergency'

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Clashes break out between protesters and police after Ecuadoran President Lenin Moreno declared a "state of emergency" Thursday following demonstrations against rising fuel prices due to the government scrapping subsidies. IMAGES

Added on the 04/10/2019 01:02:53 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images

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