Chilean protesters rampage, troops deployed in Santiago (Oct. 21, 2019)
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At least ten people burned to death in violent protests in Chile over the weekend in violent anti-government unrest that morphed from protests against a subway fare hike into looting and arson in cities around the country, with demonstrators focused on income inequality. President Sebastián Piñera withdrew the price increase on Saturday, and declared a state of emergency in six major cities, which limits people's right to meet and protest. It's the first time the measure has been employed since the Pinochet dictatorship, according to
Chilean protesters rampage, troops deployed in Santiago (Oct. 21, 2019)
Chilean protesters rampage, troops deployed…
Chilean protesters rampage, troops deployed in Santiago (Oct. 21, 2019)
At least ten people burned to death in violent protests in Chile over the weekend in violent anti-government unrest that morphed from protests against a subway fare hike into looting and arson in cities around the country, with demonstrators focused on income inequality. President Sebastián Piñera withdrew the price increase on Saturday, and declared a state of emergency in six major cities, which limits people's right to meet and protest. It's the first time the measure has been employed since the Pinochet dictatorship, according to