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National Strike / Ecuador 202233

Since this Monday, June 13, different social sectors, indigenous movement, peasants, land defenders, women, students and workers across the country have begun a national strike with protests in the cities and closure of major highways. There was strong repression by the state at different points.
The strike will continue in the following days.

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On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical personnel and ordinary citizens joined the calls of various indigenous sectors throughout the... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Demonstrators arrive at the historic center of the city.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical personnel and ordinary citizens join... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Policemen try to clear a group of protesters who are peacefully dancing and playing music.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical pe... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Members of the police go through the streets clearing protesters.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical personnel and ordinary citi... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Volunteer paramedics carry a woman who suffocated as a result of tear gas bombs thrown by the police.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women,... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Anti-extractive policies graffiti says: No more mining.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical personnel and ordinary citizens joine... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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A man raises a red flag in the historic city center.~On the fifth day of mobilizations for the national strike, thousands of students, teachers, women, medical personnel and ordinary citizens joined t... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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People ride in the back of a pick-up tuck with an Ecuadorian flag as thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high co... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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People with banners and an LGBTQ flag, as thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high cost of gasoline and oil, ins... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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People ride in and on a lorry as thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high cost of gasoline and oil, insecurity a... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Thousands of people from different indigenous communities are concentrated in the south of Quito getting ready for a large mobilization in the coming days. Parish of Cutuglagua in the south of the cap... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high cost of gasoline and oil, insecurity are some of the demands of the dem... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Police impede the passage of traffic in downtown streets as thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high cost of gas... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Man wearing a face mask waves an Ecuadorian flag as thousands of people are protesting for the third consecutive day in the streets of the country, the lack of employment, the high cost of gasoline an... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Students shout slogans against the government.~Since this Monday, June 13, different social sectors, indigenous movement, peasants, land defenders, women, students and workers across the country have... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Student holds a sign that reads: Inequality is more violent than any protest.~Since this Monday, June 13, different social sectors, indigenous movement, peasants, land defenders, women, students and w... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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A line of police officers block protesters from advancing into the historic center of the capital.~Since this Monday, June 13, different social sectors, indigenous movement, peasants, land defenders,... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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A student raises a flag in front of a line of police officers a few minutes after a heavy crackdown dispersed protesters who arrived in the capital's downtown.~Since this Monday, June 13, different so... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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Peasants outside Cotopaxi National Park have been blocking the Panamericana Sur highway for almost 20 hours. ~Since this Monday, June 13, different social sectors, indigenous movement, peasants, land... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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