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    The 2010 Ecuador crisis saw elements of the National Police blockade highways and occupy the National Parliament on September 30th. From a hospital, President Correa declared a state of emergency, accusing the opposition and security forces of an attempted coup and orchestrating protests. By afternoon, police accompanied by an ex-president's lawyer attacked state television and took control of channels, and attacks on journalists by rebellious police were reported in Quito and other cities, while demonstrations, riots, and looting occurred across the country. The next day, Ecuador's Health Minister reported the crisis had left 8 dead and 274 injured.

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    The 2010 Ecuador crisis saw elements of the National Police blockade highways and occupy the National Parliament on September 30th. From a hospital, President Correa declared a state of emergency, accusing the opposition and security forces of an attempted coup and orchestrating protests. By afternoon, police accompanied by an ex-president's lawyer attacked state television and took control of channels, and attacks on journalists by rebellious police were reported in Quito and other cities, while demonstrations, riots, and looting occurred across the country. The next day, Ecuador's Health Minister reported the crisis had left 8 dead and 274 injured.

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    The 2010 Ecuador crisis saw elements of the National Police blockade highways and occupy the National Parliament on September 30th. From a hospital, President Correa declared a state of emergency, accusing the opposition and security forces of an attempted coup and orchestrating protests. By afternoon, police accompanied by an ex-president's lawyer attacked state television and took control of channels, and attacks on journalists by rebellious police were reported in Quito and other cities, while demonstrations, riots, and looting occurred across the country. The next day, Ecuador's Health Minister reported the crisis had left 8 dead and 274 injured.

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    The 2010 Ecuador crisis took place on September 30, 2010, when elements of the National Police blockaded highways, occupied the National Parliament.

    FROM THE HOSPITAL, CORREA DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY , AFTER HE ACCUSED THE OPPOSITION AND SECURITY FORCES OF AN ATTEMPTED COUP [ 5 ] AND ORCHESTRATING THE PROTESTS.

    By afternoon, Telesur reported that the police, accompanied by former president Lucio Gutirrez's lawyer Pablo Guerrero, attacked Ecuadoran state television, and took abrupt control of the channels.Many attacks on journalists and photojournalists by rebellious police, have been denounced in Quito and other cities.

    In different parts of the country demonstrations, riots and looting were reported during these events. The next day the Minister of Health of Ecuador said the crisis had left eight dead and 274 injured, of whom 25 were in critical condition.

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