Clashes over a mining project in Ecuador turned violent • The Observers - France 24

Violent clashes erupted between law enforcement officers and demonstrators over a mining project granted to a Canadian company in the Andean mountains southwest of Quito. Videos shared on social media documented the events. Our Observer lives in a village close to the future mine, he shared his doubts regarding the project and the increasing criminalization of the opponents.
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This was over a month ago and had a political motivation because of last months election that the opposition lost