Ecuador says an aid convoy carrying President Daniel Noboa and foreign diplomats was attacked in Imbabura province on Sunday during protests over fuel prices.
The unrest, now in its eighth day, turned deadly at the weekend. It began after the government said it would end a subsidy on diesel to reduce public spending, curb fuel smuggling and free up funds for social programs. In Imbabura, dozens of demonstrators have blocked roads and clashed with security forces.
The governmen
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