Letter bomb explodes at Ecuador TV station, other media get envelopes

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Two letter bombs were sent to TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador on Monday (Mar 20), one of which exploded without causing casualties as other media also received suspect envelopes, officials and media reported.

Published 2 months ago · Quito, Ecuador

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At least three journalists from Ecuador receive messages with explosive devices

Ecuadorian journalist Lenin Artieda suffered an explosive attack on Monday after receiving an envelope with a portable memory that he had inserted into his computer a few moments before, the Ecuavisa TV channel reported in a note published on its website.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Explosives sent to two Ecuador television stations, one journalist wounded

QUITO (Reuters) - Journalists at two news outlets in Ecuador have been sent envelopes containing electronic devices fitted with explosives, the attorney general said on Monday. Read full story

2 months ago·Malaysia

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CBS News

At least 5 news stations receive letter bombs in Ecuador, one explodes: "Clear message to silence journalists"

One journalist received a USB stick which exploded when he inserted it into a computer, his employer said.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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ABC Australia

Five Ecuador TV stations receive letter bombs, one explodes in office, injuring reporter

The prosecutor's office has opened a terrorism investigation, without stating why the news stations were specifically targeted, or by whom.

2 months ago·Australia

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Channel News Asia

Letter bomb explodes at Ecuador TV station, other media get envelopes

QUITO: Two letter bombs were sent to TV stations in violence-plagued Ecuador on Monday (Mar 20), one of which exploded without causing casualties as other media also received suspect envelopes, officials and media reported. A bomb sent to journalist Lenin Artieda exploded at his workplace in the port city

2 months ago·Singapore

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RTÉ

Letter bombs sent to Ecuador journalists, one explodes

Letter bombs were sent to at least five journalists working in TV and radio stations in Ecuador yesterday, one of which exploded, the country's Interior Minister has said.

2 months ago·Ireland

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