The general strike has been going on in Ecuador for the past 16 days।In addition to the government's intervention to stop the strike, president sat down for talks with the strikers.President Guillermo Lasso has postponed a meeting with Ecuador's Confederation of Indigenous Peoples (CONAIE).
Speaking on state television yesterday, the President alleged that the violence was being waged across the country in the name of strike, which the government could not tolerate in any way.The striker struck shortly after noon in front of a convoy carrying fuel oil through the jungles of the Amazon. Two soldiers were killed in the attack.
During his speech, he directly accused Leonidas Easy, the leader of the strikers, of inciting violence in the name of the strike, which has deprived the tribal community of legitimacy.The strikers' organization has reacted strongly to the incident. They said in a press release that they are not willing to hold any talks with the government unless the leaders of the organization show respect.
The economic crisis in the country will intensify if the government withdraws from the talks in a situation where public life is stalled due to the strike.
