“Police in Ecuador have used tear gas and batons in clashes with protesters trying to reach the national assembly in the capital, Quito.
“The clashes on Thursday came as about 1,500 people joined a protest against a proposed new law that would regulate water resources.
“The protesters say the proposed law discriminates against indigenous groups by allowing private companies to divert water that local people have depended on for generations.”
read more: Al Jazeera
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