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Ecuador's police commander steps down after unrest

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-10-01 14:15
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Ecuador's police commander steps down after unrest

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa speaks from the balcony of the Carondolet Palace as hundreds of supporters gathered to greet him in Quito, Sept 30, 2010. Army troops stormed a hospital in Quito late on Thursday and rescued Correa, who had been trapped inside and surrounded by renegade police protesting against government austerity measures.[Photo/Agencies]

QUITO - Ecuador's police commander has resigned after the unrest triggered by some policemen against the country's president, a police spokesman said on early Friday.

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Meanwhile, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, who was rescued by government troops loyal to him, said the rebel police planned to kill him when he was stranded in a hospital during the unrest.

 

 

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