Rafael Correa thread at Twitpipe

[Billy Burnett]

http://www.twitpipe.com/

If you missed it, type (w/o the arrows I put in)--> Rafael Correa <-- into one of the search boxes.

Lots of links (mostly RW and other) being posted there.

You could, of course, just got to Twitter.com and search the same, but Twitpipe streams Tweets in (almost) real time.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

1. THis is confusing as fuck. Now they're tweeting that he's been released.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. Then they say he's still being held. nt

[Judi Lynn]

3. Thanks, Billy. Also thanks for the info. Mika's in Ecuador right now. n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. There's shooting outside of the hospital according to Telesur Ecuadorean journalist.

[Judi Lynn]

5. One has to wonder how long this thing has been in planning. Thanks for the info. n/t

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

7. According to Correa's statements the police was being misled with disinformation reg. the new law.

He is saying that people were reacting to it without having read it.

[Judi Lynn]

11. Just like idiot right-wingers. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

6. Ecuador 'coup': 50 injured in clashes

Ecuador 'coup': 50 injured in clashes
At least 50 people have been injured and one person is reported to have been killed during clashes between rebel police and supporters of the Ecuadoran president.

Published: 2:44AM BST 01 Oct 2010

"We've treated 50 people in Quito for medical emergencies due to asphyxiation due to tear gas and impacts from pellets and teargas canisters," said Jorge Arteaga, a Red Cross spokesman.

Most of the injured had been involved in clashes outside the hospital where president Rafael Correa is being held.

Mr Arteaga said that injuries were also reported in other Ecuadoran cities where rebel police took to the streets.

Mr Correa was holed up at Quito's National Police Hospital, where he was taken after a tear gas canister exploded near him when he addressed rebellious police at a barracks nearby.

Although the police are surrounding the hospital and preventing him from leaving, Mr Correa told ECTV television that he is still running the country.

"They're not letting me out," Mr Correa said. "They've got all the hospital exits surrounded.

"Obviously, it's a kidnapping, when you kidnap the president," he added.

Mr Correa said he would not negotiate with the officers while he remains a captive.

"I'd rather die," he said.

"While this coercion continues, there's nothing we can talk about, nothing we can agree on. They'd better not even think of me signing anything," the president added.

"The president is governing the nation from the hospital," he said.

"I'm getting out of here as president or feet first, but I'm not going to lose my dignity," he warned.

More:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/ecuador/8036053/Ecuador-coup-50-injured-in-clashes.html

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

8. Ther armed forces are advancing towards the hospital. nt

[Judi Lynn]

9. Glad to hear it, I hope! Thank you. n/t

[Judi Lynn]

12. Correa Claims Ecuador Coup Attempt After Scuffling With Police

Correa Claims Ecuador Coup Attempt After Scuffling With Police
By Nathan Gill and Alex Emery - Sep 30, 2010 4:58 PM CT

Ecuador declared a state of emergency as police and soldiers protesting wage cuts blocked roads, shut the airport and roughed up President Rafael Correa.

The president, speaking from a hospital room, said he is the target of a coup attempt, and regional leaders appealed for calm. None of the groups protesting has demanded Correa step down, nor have opposition members called for his ouster.

Correa said security forces pointed guns at him as he tried to calm demonstrators at a police station. He said he was hurt in the scuffle and had to wear a gas mask to escape further harm. Correa, who was in the hospital for treatment of his injuries, said protesters were surrounding the facility and attempting to break into his room.

“Here I am. If they want to kill me, go ahead,” Correa said after protesters hurled a tear-gas canister at him and doused him with water at the police station while burning tires outside the presidential palace. “I won’t back down.”

More:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-30/ecuador-coup-attempt-cited-by-correa-after-scuffling-with-police-at-rally.html

[Billy Burnett]

10. Search --> coup

Lots of Ecuador stuff there too, right now.

[Billy Burnett]

13. Including some reports of Correa fleeing to Cuba. eom

[flamingdem]

16. That sounds like right wingnut rumors!

But it is unclear how dangerous it is right now for Correa ..

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

14. Cristian Salas from Telesur reporting about injured soldiers and civilians shot by police.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

15. Telesur claims to have confirmation that Correa is not injured. nt