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Chile's president says 'we are at war' while extending state of emergency

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Sebastian Piñera said on Sunday that the government would extend a state of emergency to cities north and south of Santiago following the deaths of at least eight people in violent clashes over the weekend. Demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday and Sunday over fare hikes on public transport.

Sebastian Piñera said on Sunday that the government would extend a state of emergency to cities north and south of Santiago following the deaths of at least eight people in violent clashes over the weekend. Demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday and Sunday over fare hikes on public transport.

  1. 20 Oct 2019

    Chile extends state of emergency to cities in north and south: official

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  2. 20 Oct 2019

    BREAKING: Chile’s President Piñera declares: “we are at war” as violence continues amid massive protests over the cost of living.

    : President has given his full support to the army, declaring that "Chile is at war". He ended his speech with "We are going to win this battle" and that could provoke more violence from the protesters' side. The hashtag is trending.
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  3. 20 Oct 2019

    Several people have died in protests over the weekend in Santiago, Chile, over income inequality. Some are calling for President Pinera to resign, despite him scrapping the subway fare hike that triggered the protests. More :

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  4. 20 Oct 2019

    Three people died during a second night of protests in Chile, the mayor of Santiago said.

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  5. 18 Oct 2019

    Chile president declares state of emergency in capital after violent protests

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  6. 18 Oct 2019

    Chile protests: state of emergency declared in Santiago as violence escalates

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  7. 18 Oct 2019

    | Presidente : El objetivo del estado de emergencia es asegurar el orden público, la tranquilidad de los habitantes de la ciudad de Santiago, proteger los bienes, tanto públicos como privados, y sobre todo garantizar los derechos de cada uno de los chilenos

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  8. 18 Oct 2019

    Fires burning at several Santiago Metro stations in Chilean capital, following earlier fare hike protests

    URGENTE: A la hora (23:05) varias estaciones de Metro de Santiago en La Florida, Quinta Normal y Puente Alto, están afectadas por incendios. Recomendamos transitar alejados de estos puntos por precaución. Manténgase alerta al paso de los vehículos de emergencia.
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  9. 18 Oct 2019

    Another striking image of corporate building. Enel is largest electrical utility in Chile. Electricity price will hike 20% in next few months. Enel as Endesa was owned by all Chileans but privatized during Pinochet regime. Today owned by Italian State

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    More footage of the building, a symbol for Santiago, engulfed in flames. According to news sources, protesters are setting fire at toll gates at highways around the city as well. The whole is turning in complete outrage.
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  10. 18 Oct 2019

    Chile: Enel (electricity company) building is on fire in Santiago, following another day of protests against the constant increase in public transportation fares.

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    Incendio en Edificio.Enel Chile despertó..
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  11. 18 Oct 2019

    Santiago metro station in Line 5 is burning. Firefighters not seen according to images shown by national broadcaster

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  12. 18 Oct 2019

    More footage of the building, a symbol for Santiago, engulfed in flames. According to news sources, protesters are setting fire at toll gates at highways around the city as well. The whole is turning in complete outrage.

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  13. 18 Oct 2019

    this is the dangerous reality. there are like 5 giant fires in the city. we are going through something hard, they want to silence us and we are answering... our president will do nothing, this is chile 🇨🇱 welcome!!!

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  14. 18 Oct 2019

    Pretty crazy scenes here in Santiago, the entire city is protesting from the streets to their balcony – at Plaza Santa Ana

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  15. 18 Oct 2019

    🔴AHORA | Incendio en edificio Enel.

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  16. 18 Oct 2019

    Escala exterior de edificio arde en llamas

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  17. 18 Oct 2019

    Queman bandera de Carabineros en monumento ubicado a un costado del hotel Crowne Plaza 📺 EN VIVO »

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  18. 18 Oct 2019
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    happening right now – at Plaza Italia

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  19. 18 Oct 2019

    Chile shuts down capital city metro as violent protests spread

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  20. 18 Oct 2019

    Incendio se registra en la Facultad de Odontología de la U. Mayor, ubicada en la Alameda con Brasil. Ya hay bomberos trabajando en el lugar.

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  21. 18 Oct 2019

    Several buildings and stations are on fire in Santiago, Chile following protests.

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  22. 18 Oct 2019

    Chile’s government announced a security law to crack down on youths who damaged Santiago’s metro stations in protest of a transit fare increase.

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