Protesters hurl trash on Ecuador ex-president's vehicle
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Protesters have hurled trash on a vehicle used by former Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa as he campaigns against a referendum that could prevent him from seeking re-election.
Correa's silver SUV was left covered in plastic plates, cups and mud in Wednesday's incident in the city of Quininde. The ex-head of state was trapped for almost three hours inside the building of a radio station where he was giving an interview as police controlled the protesters.
On Twitter Correa decried the incident as, "A shame for the country!"
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Correa has been campaigning throughout Ecuador against a referendum being pushed by President Lenin Moreno, his one-time ally and now enemy.
The referendum includes one question that would make it impossible for Correa, who was president for a decade, to run again.