Ecuador protests erupt for sixth day over fuel subsidy cuts

An overnight curfew is in place in Ecuador’s capital Quito in areas close to government buildings. This follows a clash by thousands of protesters with security forces during a sixth day of violent demonstrations. Many are furious after the government scrapped a 40-year-old fuel subsidy - as part of economic reforms linked to an IMF loan. AL Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Quito. - Subscribe to our channel: - Follow us on Twitter: - Find us on