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Ecuador extends state of emergency until October 8

06 October 2010 05:00 (UTC +04:00)

Baku-APA. Authorities in Ecuador have extended until Friday the state of emergency imposed during last week’s police uprising in the country, the state-run Andes news agency reported on Wednesday, APA reports quoting RIA Novosti.
The announced was made as more police gathered to protest against an unpopular austerity bill in front of the country’s parliament.
The state of emergency gives the military the responsibility to maintain security in the country instead of the police.
The September 30 revolt, during which President Rafael Correa was assaulted in a police barracks, was triggered by police protesting against cancellation of some of their benefits. According to official reports, at least one person was killed.