Ecuador: violence erupts as fired congressmen try to return to their previous posts

Twenty former legislators tried to storm their way into Ecuador’s Congress building (image) which led to some violent outbursts and even a drive-by shooting. "We are in a dictatorship!" shouted one of the legislators who were fired by President Rafael Correa due to the debate over a constitutional referendum to be held next month. Opposition politicians have planned the creation of a parallel Congress, thus deepening Ecuador’s political crisis.

Links- Prensa Latina, International Herald Tribune, The Latin Americanist, Bloomberg

Image- BBC News