Ecuador. A fragmented and polarized society

After two weeks of manifestations and shortages, many cases of vandalism and force abuse from the police and protesters, the only loser, the people, are claiming for a solution that ends this conflict and allows them to return to their everyday life.

Are we prepared to start with dialogue after two weeks of violence? Is violence the only way to be listened to? 

Over time, the problem only seems to get worse, the death data is rising, and the total number of deaths reached the three people confirmed. The government encourage the indigenous to dialogue, while the protesters claim equity and better prices for their products, among other eight claims.

The indigenous, primarily farmers, are arguing for better controls on the gas price, better quality of education, better health system, and better security system amid a wave of violence that face the country. A manifest that contains all these claims were presented to the government.

On the other hand, the president has been pronounced many times; in official sources like the president's Twitter account and official channels, the government had announced a series of measures to stop the gas rise and try to reduce the life-cost of the indigenous and farmers. These efforts appear not to affect lowering the counterpart's tension.

 But, while this tension seems to rise, the shortage of prime necessities, like fruits, grains, and legumes, among others, is beginning. The price of some of these foods has risen, and the lack of control is evident. The shut down of highways and the attacks on many institutions and banks have left numerous losses.

The two only persons that can stop this conflict have different ideologies and put on evidence the disconnection from the government and the leaders.

To this date, there is no evidence of dialogue between each other bands, and the country is waiting to finish this conflict. 

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