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Ecuador rejects Indigenous protesters’ dialogue conditions

Protesters march in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters march in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters march towards the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions, but the government on Wednesday rejected their conditions for dialogue. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters rally in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters march guarded by police in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Juan Diego Montenegro)

Protesters march in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Juan Diego Montenegro)

Protesters march in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Juan Diego Montenegro)

Anti-government protesters march to the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions, but the government on Wednesday rejected their conditions for dialogue. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

A demonstrator shouts during a protest in downtown Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions. (AP Photo/Juan Diego Montenegro)

People run from tear gas fired by the police during protests against the economic policies of the government of Guillermo Lasso, in Quito, Ecuador, Thursday, June 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Women join a protest against the government of President Guillermo Lasso, in Tambillo, Ecuador, Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Indigenous protesters arrive to Quito to demonstrate in the capital against the economic policies of the government of President Guillermo Lasso, in Quito, Ecuador, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Women stand next to a burning barricade as they block a highway during a second day-national demonstration against the government of Guillermo Lasso called mainly by indigenous organizations, in Santa Rosa, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Indigenous protesters wave an Ecuadorian flag as they walk to Quito to protest in the capital against the economic policies of President Guillermo Lasso's government in Quito, Ecuador, Sunday, June 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters march towards the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions, but the government on Wednesday rejected their conditions for dialogue. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Anti-government protesters march to the presidential palace in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, June 22, 2022. Protests by Indigenous people demanding a variety of changes, including lower fuel prices, have paralyzed Ecuador's capital and other regions, but the government on Wednesday rejected their conditions for dialogue. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Demonstrators protest against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

A demonstrator hurls a tear gas canister back at police during protests against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Soldiers detain a demonstrator during protests against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as protesters attacked the prosecutor's office and demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Demonstrators clash with police during protests against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Demonstrators clash with police during protests against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices, in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Security forces face demonstrators protesting against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices, in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Demonstrators protest against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Protesters clash with police during demonstrations against the government of President Guillermo Lasso and rising fuel prices in Quito, Ecuador, Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Ecuador's defense minister warned Tuesday that the country's democracy was at risk as demonstrations turned increasingly violent in the capital. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Ecuador rejects Indigenous protesters’ dialogue conditions