Latinnews Daily - 16 December 2003
ECUADOR: Government on collision course with indigenous groups
The government of President Lucio Gutiérrez says that it will not tolerate violent protests from indigenous groups, who for their part have upped demands for Gutiérrez to resign and threatened a popular uprising. The head of police in Quito, Fabián Villarroel, said that those who attempt to paralyse public services will be sent to prison.
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