In Ecuador, South America, anti-government demonstrations triggered by soaring fuel prices have continued for more than 10 days, and four civilians have been killed and more than 90 have been injured so far due to clashes with police forces. It has become.
In Ecuador, South America, fuel and grocery prices have skyrocketed due to Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, and anti-government demonstrations protesting President Lasso's economic policies have continued throughout the country for more than 10 days from 13th this month. increase.
According to police, four civilians have died and more than 90 have been injured so far, including a 40-year-old man who died in a clash with police on the 21st in Puyo, a town in eastern Pastaza. about it.
In addition, the group made by Ecuadorian exporters has so far been 27 million dollars, 3.6 billion yen in Japanese yen, due to the stagnation of economic activity due to anti-government demonstrations and the delay in shipping vegetables, fruits and flowers. It is said that there is too much loss.
President Lasso is trying to calm down by declaring a state of emergency in a total of six states, including the state of Pichincha, where the capital Quito is located, but demonstrators demand the government to reduce fuel and food prices. There is no prospect of convergence.
In South America, even in Peru, large-scale anti-government protests have been held in various parts of the country in April, when civilian protests against soaring fuel prices became mobs and at least six people died.