World: Ecuadorian President nearly killed over budget cuts. Really
- If you want to kill the president, here he is. Kill him, if you want to. Kill him if you are brave enough.
- Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa • In the midst of a lengthy standoff, which started with hundreds of police officers assaulting him with water, tear gas and other not-very nice things. Looking for help in the police hospital, he was surrounded again. He eventually had to be rescued. Why did this happen? Well, the police officers are upset about a new law that cuts their benefits and bonuses for budgetary reasons. Really? Jesus. source