Source: CCTV news client of China Central Radio and Television
Editor: Han Yue
On the 11th local time, reporters from the main station arrived in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador. What is the current situation on the ground?
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Cao Xuan: It's the afternoon of January 11 local time, and this is the square in front of the Guayaquil City Hall, Ecuador's largest city. Before the state of emergency was imposed throughout Ecuador, the square was crowded with citizens every afternoon for recreation. But now, we can see that the traffic in the square is only 10% of what it used to be, and 90% of the shops in the entire city center are now closed. The University of Guayaquil, which is right next to me, is also closed because of the attack two days ago.
Currently, most residents of the municipality of Guayaquil are told to stay at home. According to the reporter's on-the-spot information, 90% of the enterprises in the south of Guayaquil have suspended business due to safety concerns, and most shops in the city center have not opened. The business district is sparsely populated, there are not many cars on the main roads, shops are curtained with bars, and many banks are closed.
Pedro: I'm feeling a little uneasy, it's the first time I've experienced this kind of chaos, but I'm sure the president is taking action and (the government) will also make favorable decisions, which will all provide security for citizens.
Veronica, a local vendor: It affected us a lot because there were hardly many people traveling, and yesterday (10th) there was no revenue from (my stall) due to the same insecurity.
Cao Xuan: Today is the fourth day of the state of emergency in Ecuador, so what about the supplies and prices at the supermarket in the center of Guayaquil?
Carlos, a local resident: The prices are the same, the prices haven't changed, but what's happening is that (almost) all the shops are closed.