As a result of the ambush, 19 indigenous protesters of the municipality of El Porvenir died that day.

Many of the indigenous protesters here are supported and prodded by antiglobalization groups based in the United States.

The indigenous protesters vowed to continue until the decrees were repealed and not just suspended.

After 6,000 indigenous protesters and several disgruntled military officers seized the congressional building and the presidential palace, Mahuad fled to an unknown location.

On 22 March, about 1,000 of the indigenous protesters entered Quito from the south with a giant rainbow flag.

Correa spoke to his supporters, 500 of whom were indigenous protesters entering Quito from the north:

At the same time, rural indigenous protesters marched on Quito.

LA PAZ, Bolivia - Sandal-clad indigenous protesters have excoriated their president, calling him a "lackey of Brazil."

In this highland area, 13,000 feet above sea level, battles between indigenous protesters and soldiers left 59 people dead.

Last October, the president resigned after at least 80 people were killed in confrontations between heavily armed soldiers and lightly armed indigenous protesters.