An indigenous group in Ecuador that led massive protests to reinstate a fuel subsidy said it has decided to hold direct talks with President Moreno, the first sign of a potential breakthrough in a dispute that has triggered more than a week of unrest
QUITO - An indigenous group in Ecuador that has led protests for more than a week against a law that ended fuel subsidies said on Saturday it has accepted direct talks with President Lenin Moreno, the first sign of a possible breakthrough in the dispute.
Moreno also ordered a military-backed curfew in Quito and surrounding valleys starting at 3 p.m. , blaming the violence on extremists whom he said had infiltrated protests. Conaie, an umbrella organization for indigenous people in Ecuador, made the announcement about the talks with Moreno.Ecuador’s ombudsman Freddy Carrion, who has been monitoring the conflict and encouraging dialogue, said Conaie’s leaders were unaware that Moreno planned to announce a curfew and said it could jeopardize talks.
Demonstrators take cover next to Egyptian embassy during a protest against Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno's austerity measures in Quito, Ecuador October 12, 2019. REUTERS/Henry Romero The government did not immediately respond to requests for comment about whether he was open to repealing or revising the law. It released a video on Twitter in which Moreno is heard describing a country that regains peace and prosperity.
Five people have been killed in the unrest since it began on Oct. 3, according to Carrion’s office. More than a 1,100 people have been arrested and nearly 1,000 wounded, it said.
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