Friday, October 1, 2010

Cops: the same all over

By Patrick Larsen

Ecuador: Mass insurrection defeats coup d’état. Photo: Gobierno Municipal de Piñas.Dramatic events unfolded in Ecuador yesterday, when a sizeable group of the country's police forces tried to overthrow the left-wing government of Rafael Correa. The official reason for the rebellion of the police forces was a law passed by Congress on Wednesday that would end the practice of giving members of Ecuador's military and police medals and bonuses with each promotion.

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