Ecuador president defies gangs to take on the army - BBC News

President Noboa has deployed soldiers to take on criminal gangs amid an unprecedented wave of violence.

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Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa has challenged armed gangs to take on the military rather than civilians as soldiers were deployed to combat the criminal groups.

Mr Noboa declared a state of emergency on Monday after a wave of gang violence swept through the Andean country.

In the most dramatic incident, armed men stormed a TV station and threatened the staff during a live broadcast.

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