QUITO, Ecuador — Indigenous demonstrators in Ecuador are holding captive at least eight police officers following anti-government protests.
The uniformed officers on Thursday were brought onto a stage by protesters who are based at a cultural centre in the capital, Quito.
Indigenous leader Jaime Vargas invited the captive police to join the anti-government campaign of the protesters.
Elsewhere in Quito, security forces are patrolling after a day of protests that included clashes with police.
Ecuador’s indigenous groups are gathering for more protests against the removal of fuel subsidies, a step announced by President Lenín Moreno last week.
The announcement led to a sharp increase in fuel prices and unrest in many parts of the country. The discontent widened to include calls for the resignation of Moreno, who has refused to quit.
The Associated Press
