Ecuador, several marches marked the eleventh day of National Strike in the country

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In Ecuador, several massive marches took place across the country's main cities on the eleventh day of the National Strike, reflecting growing social discontent with government policies and demanding concrete responses to popular demands. More details with our correspondent Elena Rodriguez. teleSUR

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00:00Ecuador marked its 11th day of national strike.

00:02On Thursday, several marches took place in the capital

00:06in support of the decision by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador

00:10to continue with the strike until the decree that eliminated the diesel subsidy is repelled.

00:16Details with Elena Rodriguez.

00:21This is Damien.

00:22As hands braid his hair, the threads of memory are also intertwined.

00:26Each turn is a story that of a people who do not forget, who resist.

00:30On this cold night, he decided to march through the streets of Cuido

00:33in the name of his brothers who, in Imbalbora, continue to raise their voices in protest.

00:40I am here fighting for my mother because she was unable to study,

00:43because she gave me everything she had for my education, but she was unable to finish school.

00:49I am here fighting for all those who have nothing to eat.

00:51I am here fighting for all students and for all of Ecuador.

00:54People do not fight alone.

01:02Artists, students, and workers join the 11th day of a protest

01:05that challenges the silence and neoliberal measures of President Daniel Noboa.

01:09You have the weapons to perpetuate the privileges of the ruling classes that impoverish our land.

01:21You have the strength, and we have the heart.

01:24Our struggle is for life, for health, and for education.

01:27Together, they march towards the National Electoral Council,

01:37an institution they accuse of tipping the balance in favor of those in power.

01:41They fear fraud in the upcoming referendum, where, among other issues,

01:44the people will be asked if they want a new constituent assembly.

01:47Today, we have decided to walk to the National Electoral Center because we believe,

01:53we are sure that what the government is orchestrating is a great fraud.

01:57They want to impose a new constitution on us in which they want to take away the rights we have fought for,

02:01and for which the working class, women, and feminists have fought for years.

02:05Amidst candles and flowers, they erected an altar in honor of Efrain Flárez,

02:16a Quechua community member who died in the protests.

02:18They say his name is one who sows hope amidst the pain.

02:25We remember the leaders who have been murdered by state terrorism in every activity,

02:29and we are carrying out this national strike.

02:32From here, we are with the family, we are supporting them from our trenches.

02:35We are always remembering the community member, the leader of Imbabura, our comrade, Efrain Fuerz.

02:45From the streets, voices are rising firmly, they will not back down.

02:52They support the decision of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador

02:55to continue the strike until the decree that eliminated the diesel subsidy is repealed.

02:59Those detained are released, and justice is served for those who have fallen.

03:03With images from Henry Pillajo, Elena Rodríguez, Tele Sur Ecuador.

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