Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has said he intends to overthrow participants and organizers of anti-government protests.

APA reports that he wrote about it on Twitter.

"We have extended our hand and called for dialogue, but they do not want peace, they need to create chaos.

They want to overthrow the president.

I do not hide anywhere.

Democracy or chaos?

This is the essence of the great battle, "the president said on social media.

Protests in Ecuador began on June 13 due to a significant increase in fuel prices.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has declared a state of emergency in the provinces of Imbabura, Cotopaxi and the Picinca metropolitan area.

The protesters demand the suspension of the privatization of state property, the freezing of fuel prices, and the organization of assistance to needy families and households.