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BBC OS: Ecuador protests: President moves government out of capital Quito

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Ecuador protests: President moves government out of capital Quito

08/10/2019 GMT

BBC World Service - BBC OS, Ecuador protests: President moves government out of capital Quito

President Moreno said he would not back down on the fuel price hike

The president of Ecuador has temporarily moved government operations from the capital, Quito, to the port city of Guayaquil. It comes amid escalating protests, which were sparked by the end of fuel subsidies. Indigenous demonstrators have blocked roads and highways in the country. We'll hear from people on the ground. 

Also, the latest on Brexit as a government source says a deal is "essentially impossible" after a call between the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Angela Merkel. 

And we'll continue to bring you reaction to the #SexForGrades investigation by BBC Africa Eye, which found that lecturers in Ghana and Nigeria were sexually harassing and propositioning female students. 

(Photo: Indigenous people camp in Quito. Credit: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images)

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