QUITO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador's government on Monday condemned violent incidents over the weekend in Imbabura province, which left one citizen dead, 12 soldiers injured and 17 others missing amid massive protests.
The protests were triggered after the government announced on Sept. 12 that it would end diesel subsidies. Diesel price soon surged, sparking fierce opposition from transport unions, Indigenous communities, and workers. A 60-day state of emergency in seven provinces was initiated on Sept. 16.
