“Ecuador’s government appeared teetering on the verge of collapse Thursday, as national police took to the streets of Quito, the capital, and physically attacked the president over what police said was the cancellation of bonuses and promotions.
The minister of security, Miguel Carvajal, said one person was killed and several were wounded, but did not offer details.
The government declared a one-week state of emergency Thursday afternoon and put the military in charge of security. The military said it will support the president and the nation’s democratic institutions.”
(Ecuador declares emergency as police protest, president is attacked – CNN.com)