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Jose Antonio Camposano. president of Ecuador's National Chamber of Aquaculture is demanding urgent government action to prevent violent attacks on the country's shrimp producers. Photo: CNA/Twitter

Spate of murders drives Ecuador shrimp producers to renew calls for protection

In the latest act of violence recorded on Dec. 2, seven shrimp farm workers were assaulted. One of them was shot and the rest were beaten.

7 December 2020 7:37 GMT Updated 7 December 2020 7:50 GMT

By John Evans

Ecuadorian shrimp producers have suffered seven deaths and 60 injuries from violence

Shrimp

Spate of murders drives Ecuador shrimp producers to renew calls for protection