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Armed Band Takes Over Live News Broadcast in Ecuador Amid Surge of Violence

An image of the events (Credit: La Hora Ecuador)

Gang violence levels in Ecuador continued to increase on Tuesday, after a group of armed people took over a live TV broadcast, rounding up journalists and threatening them with explosives.

"This is so you know not to mess with gangs," said one of the members, all of whom had their faces covered. An anchor was later forced to ask police in the building to leave. The feed is not active anymore, but local outlets reported that a journalist was injured.

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