QUITO, ECUADOR (BNO NEWS) – Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa arrived on Thursday night at the presidential palace after being rescued from a Quito hospital where he was being held by police officers protesting a new law that eliminated benefits for military members and police officers.

Correa, speaking to supporters on the presidency balcony, said at least two officers were killed during the operation to free him.

Policemen were demanding that the government of Correa reinstate the benefits eliminated in the new Public Service law. The protesters also demanded the resignation of the police force leaders.

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