Day in photos - October 1

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Police burn tyres at the entrance of their police base in Ecuador. The government declared a state of siege after rebellious police, angered by a law that cuts their benefits, shut down airports and blocked highways in a nationwide strike. Photo / AP

Image 1 of 6: Police burn tyres at the entrance of their police base in Ecuador. The government declared a state of siege after rebellious police, angered by a law that cuts their benefits, shut down airports and blocked highways in a nationwide strike. Photo / AP

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