about titling security measures in the country after a wave of violence early this year that led to a state of emergency being called in the country. this included armed gunmen storming a television statement while live on air, prison riots and various politicians being killed as well. people in ecuador today were voting on a range of different measures which included enshrining the military�*s presence on the streets to help police tackle organised crime but also things like increasing prison sentences and allowing extradition of violent criminals as well. lots of people we spoke to today in ecuador were voting for these measures, saying they think it will make them feel personally safer, particularly those who may have experienced some kinds of violent crimes, kidnapping, deaths and robberies themselves. but there was also a significant amount of people who were voting no too. people who were voting no too. people who worried that for example increasing the powers of the police and military could lead to more arbitrary arrests and potentially even human rights abuses of police of the military were to abuse any of

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