Current Event

Ecuador was very close to a government collapse Thursday, as national police took to the streets of Quito, the capital, and attacked the president over what police say was the cancellation of bonuses and promotions. The government declared a one-week state of emergency Thursday afternoon and put the military in charge of security. The military said it will support the president and the nation's democratic institutions. A broadcast by Ecuador TV showed mobs on the streets and clouds of black smoke coming from burning tires and garbage. Do you think that the police involved will get their bonuses and promotions back from this act?