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Ecuador: President accuses Indigenous protesters of attempted coup

Ecuador's president has accused Indigenous protesters of attempting a coup. Clashes between protesters and security forces have left six people dead, and six of the country's 24 provinces are under a state of emergency.

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2 Sep
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