Chile declares state of emergency in south (Oct. 13, 2021)
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Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency and deployed troops to two regions of southern Chile, in response to violent clashes between Indigenous Mapuche groups and security forces. There have been increasing arson attacks against forestry and transport infrastructure in four provinces, and a string of shootouts between police and pro-indigenous rights groups. (
Chile declares state of emergency in south (Oct. 13, 2021)
Chile declares state of emergency in south…
Chile declares state of emergency in south (Oct. 13, 2021)
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency and deployed troops to two regions of southern Chile, in response to violent clashes between Indigenous Mapuche groups and security forces. There have been increasing arson attacks against forestry and transport infrastructure in four provinces, and a string of shootouts between police and pro-indigenous rights groups. (