On January 20, more than 10,000 secondary students from 18 schools in Quito took to the streets, demanding access to concession fares and student cards. Organised by the Federation of Secondary Students of Ecuador, the students have declared their intent to keep fighting for their basic rights against the neoliberal attacks of the government and the rising costs of basic goods and services.
From Green Left Weekly, February 16, 2005.
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