Unrest unfolds on streets of Ecuador as country faces wave of violence

Ecuadorians vote in referendum to approve toughening fight against gangs. President touted it as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind a spiraling wave of violence. Ecuador's president got a resounding victory Sunday in a referendum that he touted as way of cracking down on gangs.

Ecuadorians approve measures to toughen fight against gangs and violence, according to official quick count. Ecuadorians approve referendum measures to tougher fight against gang and violence. Ecuadorians also approve measures against gangs, violence, in quick count of votes. Ecuadorian voters approved measures in referendum on Thursday night.

Ecuadoreans voted in favour of allowing the military to patrol the country's streets. The vote was part of a referendum on tougher security measures to combat gang violence. Ecuadorians voted to allow the military forces to patrol their streets in a bid to combat crime.

More than 13 million Ecuadorians head to the polls Sunday for a referendum focused on security. The vote could shape the country's future under its uncompromising new leader Noboa. Noboa seeks backing for war on crime, says he wants to focus on the country’s future.

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence. Referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind spiraling violence. Ecuador's fledgling leader says the vote is a way of cracking down on the gangs behind a spiraling crime wave.

Ecuadorians head to polls to toughen fight against gangs behind wave of violence. Referendum touted by the country’s fledgling leader as a way to crack down on criminal gangs behind spiraling violence. Ecuador's fledgling leader says the vote is a way of cracking down on the gangs behind a spiraling crime wave.

Scenes of unrest unfolded on the streets of Guayaquil, Ecuador on Tuesday (9 January ), as the country faced a string of violence. It came after police arrested 13 gunmen who took over television station TC during a live broadcast. Elsewhere, at least seven police officers were kidnapped and several explosions occurred.