Chile protests against police killing of street juggler turn violent
A police van was set on fire as hundreds of people took to the streets in the Chilean capital on Friday in fresh protests against…
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Chilean communists condemn new acts of police violence
The Communist Party of Chile (CP) today harshly condemned the death of a street artist shot by a policeman, and called for a complete overhaul…
Chile sends troops to contain hungry protesters in Santiago
SANTIAGO – Coronavirus cases keep soaring in Chile as soldiers are deployed to back up riot police in Santiago following clashes with demonstrators angry about…
Coronavirus: Protesters demanding food aid clash with police in Santiago
Dozens of people demanding government aid amidst a COVID-19 lockdown clashed with police on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, on Monday. Police and protesters clashed…
UN mission to probe human rights abuses in Chile during street protests
NEW YORK – The United Nations will send a special mission to investigate human rights abuses in Chile, where a general strike went into its…
A million Chileans march in Santiago to protest inequality
SANTIAGO – As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully late into the evening on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest rallies yet…
Piñera asks for forgiveness after riots leave 17 dead in Chile
SANTIAGO – Chile’s President Sebastian Piñera announced an ambitious raft of measures on Tuesday, aiming to quell protests against his government with a guaranteed minimum…
Chile extends curfew after violent clashes leave 8 people dead
SANTIAGO – Chile’s government has extended a state of emergency to cities in its north and south after at least eight people died amid violent…
At least 3 dead in Chile protests; Piñera suspends rise in metro fares
SANTIAGO – Three people have been confirmed dead during a second night of violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Chile. Mayor Karla Rubilar…
Piñera declares emergency in Santiago de Chile after violent metro fare protests
SANTIAGO – The Chilean government established on Friday night a state of national emergency in the capital Santiago and surrounding areas following extensive arson, rioting…