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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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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

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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.

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my mother was always working and never there for me. i was alone in the house, crying and screaming for my mum. then i met my friends — bad friends — who introduced me to drugs. i believe that the country's economic crisis is what led to so much crime. surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. this led to a state of emergency, where the military were brought in to fight gangs. the government hopes the results gives it s a mandate for this to continue. translation: we need security. get rid of narco trafficking and criminality to bring peace to this country. i'm voting no because militarising ecuador won't be beneficial for ecuadorians. for example, during the protests, they brought out the military and that wasn't against narco traffickers, but against the people. this vote to increase police

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because the murder occurred next to my son. they said if the gang member goes to the prison, my son would be the next person to die. i think militarising the country is not the solution. instead of investing that, they should invest in the youth. a cocaine dealer known as el gato illustrates her point. translation: | started selling - and smoking when i was 14 years old. we went through financial problems. my mother was always working and never there for me. i was alone in the house, crying and screaming for my mom. then i met my friends — bad friends who introduced me to drugs. i believe that the country's economic crisis is what led to so much crime. surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings.

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surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. this led to a state of emergency, where the military were brought in to fight gangs. the government hopes the results gives it a mandate for this to continue. translation: we need security. get rid of narco trafficking and criminality to bring peace to this country. i'm voting no because militarising ecuador won't be beneficial for ecuadorians. for example, during the protests, they brought out the military and that wasn't against narco traffickers, but against the people. this vote to increase police and military powers has had a mixed reaction here. those who have been victims of police brutality tell me they worry it could lead to more human rights abuses. but some of those who voted yes told me they think it could give them back another right — the right to go about their daily

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illustrates her point. translation: | started selling - and smoking when i was 14 years old. we went through financial problems. my mother was always working and never there for me. i was alone in the house, crying and screaming for my mom. then i met my friend's — bad friends who introduced me to drugs. i believe that the country's economic crisis is what led to so much crime. surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. this led to a state of emergency where the military were brought in to fight gangs. the government hopes the result gives it a mandate for this to continue.

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a cocaine dealer known as el gato illustrates her point. translation: | started selling - and smoking when i was 14 years old. we went through financial problems. my mother was always working and never there for me. i was alone in the house, crying and screaming for my mum. then i met my friends — bad friends — who introduced me to drugs. i believe that the country's economic crisis is what led to so much crime. surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. this led to a state of emergency, where the military were brought in to fight gangs. the government hopes the results gives its a mandate for this to continue. translation: we need security. get rid of narco trafficking and criminality to bring peace to this country. i'm voting no because

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the west bank. these pictures showed the west bank. these pictures showed the destruction from that rate. voting is getting under way in ecuador in a referendum on proposed tougher measures to tackle a surge in gang—related violence, which has seen two mayors killed in the last week. measures include an expansion of military and police powers that will allow the military to patrol the streets alongside the police. they'll also signicantly boost gun controls and impose harsher prison sentences for "terrorism" and drug trafficking. president daniel noboa also wants to change the constitution so ecuadorans wanted abroad for organised crime—related offences can be extradited. a state of emergency was announced injanuary after a top gang leader escaped from jail, there were prison riots, an armed attack on a tv station and several politicians were murdered. in the last year alone 8,000 violent deaths have been recorded. but human rights groups are concerned that if these measures are passed it could lead to abuses

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controls and impose harsher prison sentences for "terrorism" and drug trafficking. president daniel noboha also wants ecuadoreans wanted abroad for organised crime—related offences to be extradited. a state of emergency was announced injanuary after a top gang leader escaped from jail. there were prison riots, an armed attack on a tv station and several politicians were murdered. in the last year alone, 8,000 violent deaths have been recorded. but human rights groups are concerned that if these measures are passed it could lead to abuses such as police brutality and arbitrary arrests which, they say, have already increased this year. 0ur south america correspondent ione wells is following the story from quito. a state of emergency and an internal armed conflict was announced by the president back injanuary, and that was because one of the top gang leaders escaped from prison. that led to mass prison riots, violence on the streets, mass increase in both killings

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