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| Ecuadorians rally against US energy giant, Chevron |
| 2014-05-23 |
| [Iran Press TV] A large number of activists in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, have taken to the streets against the US energy giant, Chevron. The protest rally was held on the occasion of the International Anti-Chevron Day, which is marked across the five continents. Activists accuse the corporation of a track record full of human rights One man's rights are another man's existential threat. violations and environmental damage in areas where it operates. They have urged all consumers to boycott Chevron's products. Quito's gathering is held as tensions are rising between Ecuador's government and Chevron. Quito says the US-based corporation should compensate some 30,000 people affected by its oil extractions in the Amazon rainforest between 1960 and 1990. President Rafael Correa has also accused the oil company of deceiving Ecuador's justice system. Chevron denies any wrongdoing and says the accusations are baseless |
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| #1 "give us money" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2014-05-23 02:17 |