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Conflicts & War
Chile marks 3rd anniversary of uprising
Santiago, Oct 18 (EFE).- The marches commemorating Tuesday’s third anniversary of the start of the uprising that rocked Chile in…
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Conflicts & War
Clashes erupt during new round of student protests in Chile’s capital
Santiago, Sep 8 (EFE).- A protest Thursday by hundreds of high-school students in the Chilean capital’s downtown led to some…
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Politics
Roads blocked during anti-illegal immigration protest in northern Chile
Santiago, Jan 31 (EFE).- The northern Chilean city of Iquique was the scene of roadblocks, store closures and a truck…
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Conflicts & War
People blinded by Chilean cops want street honoring the force renamed
Santiago, Dec 30 (EFE).- Two of the most prominent victims of violence by Chile’s militarized Carabineros police force during the…
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Conflicts & War
Massive march in Chile ahead of 2nd protests anniversary
Santiago de Chile, Oct 15 (EFE).- At least 1,000 people demonstrated Friday in the center of Santiago de Chile three…
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Politics
Woman dies after suffering wounds in Chile indigenous march
Santiago de Chile, Oct 10 (EFE).- A 43-year-old woman died of injuries that she suffered during a violent incident in…
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Social Issues
Chilean demonstrators protest for and against migrants
Santiago de Chile, Oct 2 (EFE).- People in large numbers held pro and anti-migration rallies in Chile Saturday amid a…
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Politics
AI calls for human rights probe of Chile police force’s high command
Santiago, Jul 21 (EFE).- Amnesty International’s office in Chile on Wednesday urged prosecutors to investigate the high command of the…
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Conflicts & War
Emotions run high at funeral for Chilean man killed by police
Santiago, Feb 8 (efe-epa).- Chanting “Killer cops!” and “The cops killed him,” scores of people gathered here Monday to lay…
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Conflicts & War
Chilean protesters and police clash in central Santiago
Santiago, Dec 18 (efe-epa).- Heavy clashes between protesters and Chilean police took place on Friday in the center of Santiago…
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