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

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

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

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... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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

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

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

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

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 s... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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 s... © Karen Toro/shotbywomen

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

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