Protesters both for and against Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa rallied in the capital Quito on Sunday after a state of emergency took effect in 10 provinces.
Anti-government demonstrations began two weeks ago, organized by the country’s largest Indigenous group, in response to the removal of a fuel subsidy that raised diesel prices.
Police reported no injuries or arrests Sunday, but officers dispersed protesters using tear gas after some of them tried to break through the security cordon protecting the park.
Late Saturday, the government declared a state of emergency starting Sunday at midnight in 10 provinces, citing “serious internal unrest.” The provinces are areas with large Indigenous populations where protests have been concentrated. The order restricts freedom of assembly but does not prohibit peaceful demonstrations.
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