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Thousands rally in Spanish capital for pay hikes as costs soar
Thousands rally in Spanish capital for pay hikes as costs soar
by  AFP

Thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's capital on Thursday to demand higher pay to cope with soaring inflation and energy costs. But Spain's main business association CEOE has ruled out pay hikes in line with inflation, arguing they will hurt firms, especially smaller ones, although it is open to discuss more modest increases.

Ecuador drug violence: six police wounded in prison riot
Ecuador drug violence: six police wounded in prison riot
by  AFP

Six police were wounded Thursday in the latest prison riot to hit Ecuador, officials said, as the country is gripped by violence blamed on organized crime groups waging a deadly drug war. Groups armed with weapons including car bombs hit more than 18 targets in the two provinces, including police and gas installations, a clinic -- where a civilian was critically wounded -- and a bus terminal.

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