Thousands protest in southern Ecuador against Canadian mining project

Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Cuenca, southern Ecuador, holding signs and waving flags as they march against the Loma Larga mining project, operated by the Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals, highlighting rising tensions over resource exploitation in the region. The demonstration takes place amid a state of emergency declared by President Daniel Noboa in several provinces in response to protests against the elimination of the diesel subsidy. IMAGES