THIRD REPORT JANUARY, 20 2009

Third Report January, 20 2009.

CONAIE Denouces Repression and Violence against the Indigenous Protesters
CONAIE denouces instances of repression and violence against indigneous men, women and children who are participating in the protest to Quito.

On the other hand CONAIE disagrees with declarations of the Ministry of Government that indigenous groups and militarists may be trying to conduct a coup. Violent resistance against security forces would deminish the integrity and the right of resistance of the protestors; finally the movement seeks to confirm its respect for the democratic process and respect for the Constitution of Ecuador.

In Cayambe, reports state that helicopters have been intimidating the protestors and five people have been arrested, Luis Alberto Yamberla, Juan Castillo, Jose Cuascote and two others whose names are still unknown.


Reports in the region of González Suarez in Imbabura state that violent force by police against protestors Daniel Chicota and José Manuel Quispe has resulted in injuries for which they have been transported to the hospital in Ibarra.


In Intag, inside the province of Imbabura, arrests have occured at Cotacachi. The names of those who have been detained are: Rodolfo Pereira, Lenin Albear, Lenin Rosero y Wilmer Rosero, Hernando Pereira Montenegro.
In Pedro Moncayo, inside the sector of San Juan Loma three protestors have been arrested: José Cuascota, Alfredo Cabascango y Galvino Cabascango. This information was given to us by the reporter, Francisco Farinango who was subsequently arrested in Cayambe. We do not know the whereabouts of the detainees.

CONAIE takes responsibility for the physical and moral integrity of the President of the Republic, Rafael Correa Delgado, the Ministers of Government Fernando Bustamante and the Ministry of the National and International Security, Gustavo Larrea.


In various provincial capitals: Guaranda, Ambato, Latacunga, Riobamba, Loja, Cuenca, Cañar, Macas, in cities like Otavalo, Cayambe, Pastaza, thousands of indigenous march peacefully marchan pacíficamente to their respective local governments in order to deliver clear messages as reflected in their fundamental claims of rights.

"The indigenous peoples are people of peace. The indigenous peoples are not part of the problem, we are part of the solution."
Janeth CujiDirigente Información CONAIEwww.conaie.orgwww.movilizacionantiminera.blogspot.com