I was tear gassed in 2005 in Quito – Ecuador during weeks of strikes and marches led by the Forajidos Movement, which demanded the resignation of President of Lucio Gutierrez. During a particularly aggressive encounter of Forajidos with the authorities, the police launched several “bombas lacrimógenas” one after another, without warning at a crowd of 5,000+ people, including families and young students. I was engulfed in smoke, could not out run it, almost asphixiated but was given aid by a Journalist with a mask.  Weapons like tear gas are used to repress people who seek justice and autonomy … NO Más violencia contra el Pueblo Ecuatoriano! Justicia Para todos los Pueblos del Mundo! - Julieta

I was tear gassed in 2005 in Quito – Ecuador during weeks of strikes and marches led by the Forajidos Movement, which demanded the resignation of President of Lucio Gutierrez. During a particularly aggressive encounter of Forajidos with the authorities, the police launched several “bombas lacrimógenas” one after another, without warning at a crowd of 5,000+ people, including families and young students. I was engulfed in smoke, could not out run it, almost asphixiated but was given aid by a Journalist with a mask.  Weapons like tear gas are used to repress people who seek justice and autonomy … NO Más violencia contra el Pueblo Ecuatoriano! Justicia Para todos los Pueblos del Mundo! - Julieta

11 months ago