Ecuador:protestors warned of a "class war"

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets across Ecuador. This is the third week of protests; people are angry about new tax legislation tabled by the government of President Rafael Correa.

Correa has done too much wrong, it's time to take him out #EcuadorProtesta #FueraCorreaFuera #GuayaquilProtesta ❤️ pic.twitter.com/CtTbLQE8tu— maria (@haashtonslaugh_) 26 Juin 2015


Bills have been introduced to raise taxes on inheritance and capital gains. This has hit hard in Ecuador, where 95 percent of businesses are family-owned.

The reform is currently being debated in Ecuador’s National Assembly.

In Guayaquil, the city’s mayor told the crowd that Ecuador is going through a difficult time, both politically and ideologically. Describing the situation as a “class war”, Jaime Nebot accused the government of dividing the country, following the same path as the government of Venezuela.

After eight years in power, Rafael Correa says the protests are aimed at destabilising h