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
military and police patrols, significantly boosting gun controls and imposing tougher prison sentences for "terrorism" and drug trafficking. ecuadoreans wanted abroad for organised crime—related offences could be extradited if the constitutional changes are passed. as he voted, president daniel no—boa said the outcome would define state policy in fighting violence, corruption and organised crime. he declared a state of emergency injanuary and sent the army to take control of prisons, after a gang leader escaped and gunmen took to the streets. 0ne wells has more. —— daniel noboa. us presidentjoe biden has congratulated workers at a volkswagen car factory in tennessee, after they voted tojoin the united autoworkers union. the vote passed on friday with 73% support. volkswagen is one of several companies that opened non—union plants in southern us states in recent decades, lured by weaker labour laws. staff at a mercedes—benz plant in alabama will vote on unionisation next month. six republican governors condemned the effort, saying it will lead to layoffs. uaw members ratified new contracts with detroit's big three carmakers — ford, general motors, and stellantis — in november.
president daniel noboa also wants to change the constitution so ecuadoreans wanted abroad for organised crime—related offences can be extradited. president naboa said —— declared a state of emergency in january declared a state of emergency injanuary and sent declared a state of emergency in january and sent the army to take control of prisons after a gang leader escaped. this referendum was really all about tightening security measures in the country after a wave of violence earlier this year that led to a state of emergency being called in the country. this included armed gunmen storming a television station while it was 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 violence criminals as well. lots of people we've spoken to today in ecuador were voting for these
wave of violence earlier this year that led to a state of emergency being called in the country. this included armed gunmen storming a television station while it was lion air, prison riots and various politicians being killed as well stop 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 violent criminals as well. lots of people we have spoken to today in ecuador were voting for these measures, saying that they think it would make them feel personally safer, particularly those who may have experienced some kinds of violent crimes, kidnappings, thefts and robberies themselves. but there was also a significant amount of people who were voting no as well, people who are worried that for example increasing the powers of the police and military could lead to more arbitrary arrests and potentially even human rights abuses if police or the military were to abuse any of those powers.
scenes back injanuary, when a tv station in ecuador was taken over by masked gunmen during a live broadcast. at the same time, powerful drug cartels set off explosions in several cities and there was widespread rioting inside ecuador�*s prisons. well now, in a referendum, ecuadoreans have voted in favour of letting troops patrol the streets to bolster security after a surge in gang violence. our south america correspondent ione wells sent this report from the capital, quito. ecuador�*s capital, quito, is bursting with life. but among the songs and smiles, clues that this is now the continent's most violent country. the bloodshed at this youth centre is just a sport. but on the streets, many young people are losing their lives at the hands of violent drug cartels. carmen's brother was killed by a gang member who wanted money when he wasjust 19. translation: the gang threatened us i at our house throwing stones at us .
week of passover so a lot of the government are on holiday and it's very quiet injerusalem. but there's been reportedly another senior generalfrom the central been reportedly another senior general from the central command whose reportedly tendered his resignation tonight. these are the most seniorfigures so resignation tonight. these are the most senior figures so far to have resigned after the terrible events of october 7th when armed hamas gunmen stormed through the gaza border defence and 1200 people, mostly israeli civilians, were killed. there have been calls for political and military figures to be held accountable, but the positions certainly of the prime minister benjamin netanyahu is that any big inquiry will have to wait until after the war, and i think there will be perhaps an unprecedented inquiry, hopefully most israelis say a public inquiry because they do regard some of the responsibility for the scale of what happened on
is becoming almost self—defeating in the way that its political culture is seizing up to a large extent. the palestinian red crescent says one of its drivers was killed in the occupied west bank while trying to treat people injured by gunshots fired by israeli settlers on friday. the health ministry in the territory gave a similar account of the death of 50—year—old mohammed awad allan. some hebrew—language media reports said he was killed by firing from the israeli armed forces, others that he was shot by armed settlers. there was no immediate comment from the idf. now, separately palestinian officials said at least 1a people including a boy and the gunmen were killed in an israeli military operation in a refugee camp also in