Ecuador protests left 67 police injured, 47 arrested
Source: AFP
A total of 67 police officers were injured and 47 people arrested during protests in Ecuador against President Rafael Correa's moves to seek a fourth term, an official said Friday.
Most of the injuries and arrests came in Quito, the epicenter of Thursday's protests, deputy minister for domestic security Diego Fuentes told a TV station.
In the capital city, demonstrators with sticks and rocks clashed with police manning a perimeter outside the presidential compound. The police responded by firing tear gas.
In office since 2007, Correa has drawn increasing criticism over a constitutional reform package that would allow him to stand for re-election when his current term ends in 2017.
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