He did so in order to avoid being extradited to Sweden to face charges over assault and rape.
Ecuador's Ricardo Patino stated that a decision would be reached on Thursday, as to whether Assange would be given permanent asylum in Ecuador.
In an effort to force matters, the British government sent a letter stating and showing the law allowing it to revoke the diplomatic status of the embassy.
Responding to that Ecuador made it clear that they realized the extent of such a threat, telling the press that the UK had threatened to storm the embassy.
Soon after, British police were seen to reinforce their presence outside the embassy.
Witnesses outside the embassy have posted video of police entering the embassy, to which police said nothing happened, that it was just a shift change.
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