Ecuador warns protesters

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By Carlos Andrade and Alexandra Valencia

QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuador's government warned on Friday that troops could open fire to quell protests that have crippled oil output and forced the country to ask Venezuela for a loan of crude oil so it can keep up exports. <snip>

Security forces arrested the highest profile protest leader, Guillermo Munoz, who occupies the senior elected post of prefect of Sucumbios, the armed forces said.

Soldiers are authorised to use firearms against protesters who began to invade oil camps, sabotage equipment and block highways on Monday, new Defence Minister Osvaldo Jarrin said just hours after he took over the job. <snip>

The protesters are demanding foreign oil companies operating in the region provide financing for infrastructure projects and more job opportunities. <snip>

http://www.turkishweekly.net/news.php?id=18208

[wli]

1. sounds like Bushler's strategy n/t