Ecuador evacuation after increased activity around Cotopaxi volcano
| 1 | The president of Ecuador has declared a state of emergency after the giant Cotopaxi volcano showed signs of increased activity. |
| 2 | The move allows him to deploy security forces throughout the country. |
| 3 | Cotopaxi is one of the world's highest active volcanoes, and popular with tourists. |
| 4 | The volcano's last eruption happened in 1940. |