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Article: Government to come under fire as it struggles to pass tax reforms.(opposition to price increase of fuels and transportation may impede passing of tax reforms in Ecuador)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- America's Insider
- Article date:
- January 18, 2001
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QUITO- Unions, teachers and students have decided to join protests announced by indigenous groups on Jan. 21 and 22 to mark the one-year anniversary of the ouster of former president Jamil Mahuad. Mahuad was overthrown after junior military officers supported chaotic street demonstrations by indigenous groups against economic reforms.
Protestors plan to try to force President Gustavo Noboa to retract recent increases in gasoline, propane and public transportation prices.
The Ministry of Defense has issued several statements assuring the public that the armed forces are behind the government.
Still, the threat of a new round of protests has ...