Ecuador, CONAIE announces extension of nationwide strike despite government repression

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The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) announced on Monday that it will extend its nationwide strike in response to what it describes as the neoliberal and repressive policies of President Daniel Noboa’s government. teleSUR

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00:00The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador announced Monday the extension of its nationwide strike

00:07against the neoliberal and repressive policies of Daniel Nobuwa's government.

00:11During a press conference in Quito, Conay's President Marlo Vargas said that dialogue with the government was not an option at this moment

00:18and announced a list of 10 demands that the government must meet.

00:22Vargas also demanded an investigation by international organizations on the assassination of indigenous community member Efrain Fueres

00:28and called for the immediate end of the massacre against the indigenous peoples.

00:32Social leaders reiterated that peoples in resistance are not terrorists but heirs to a historic struggle for life, justice and dignity.

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