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1. October 2010 | 06:28

South American presidents to discuss Ecuador in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires - The presidents of countries belonging to the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) are to meet late Thursday in Buenos Aires to discuss the crisis in Ecuador, where President Rafael Correa has described a police mutiny as a coup attempt. (News Source: EARTHtimes.org - 01:26:30)

Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops

QUITO, Ecuador (AP): Ecuadorean soldiers firing automatic weapons and concussion grenades rescued President Rafael Correa late Thursday from a hospital where he was trapped most of the day by police rebelling over a cut in benefits. (News Source: The Star - 03:42:17)

Protesting police throw Ecuador into chaos

QUITO, Ecuador (AP): Hundreds of police angry over a law that would cut their benefits plunged this oil-exporting country into chaos Thursday, roughing up and tear-gassing the president, shutting down airports and blocking highways in a nationwide strike. (News Source: The Star - 02:31:37)

Ecuador’s Correa Attacked, Says Opponents Plot Coup

People take part in a demonstration in support of Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa in front of the Ecuador Embassy in Caracas September 30, 2010. Police protesters attacked Correa in an eruption of political unrest over austerity measures, leaving the leader holed up in an hospital with demonstrators outside. (News Source: Bernama - 01:56:04)

Ecuador troops rescue president

ECUADOREAN soldiers firing automatic weapons and concussion grenades rescued President Rafael Correa late today from a hospital where he was trapped most of the day by police rebelling over a cut in benefits. (News Source: Perth Now - 04:19:03)

Ecuador troops rescue president

Ecuadorean soldiers firing automatic weapons have rescued President Rafael Correa from a hospital where he was trapped by rebel police. (News Source: Sydney Morning Herald - 04:17:44)

Ecuador Troops Rescue President from Rebel Cops

Pres. Trapped in Hospital for More Than 12 Hours After Being Tear-Gassed by Cops Advice for American Citizens in Ecuador (News Source: CBS News - 03:49:44)

Ecuador’s President freed from siege

Ecuadorean troops have stormed a hospital to escort President Rafael Correa away from renegade police. (News Source: Sky News Australia - 04:21:09)

Ecuador’s Correa attacked, says opponents plot coup

QUITO (Reuters) - Renegade police attacked Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa in anti-austerity protests on Thursday and surrounded the hospital where he was treated as he accused opponents of trying to topple him in a coup. (News Source: The Star - 23:13:14)

Unrest rocks Ecuador, Correa blames coup attempt

QUITO - Police protesters attacked Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa in an eruption of political unrest over austerity measures on Thursday, leaving the leftist leader holed up in a hospital with demonstrators outside. (News Source: ABS-CBNNEWS.com - 23:09:39)

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