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Chilean President signs decree on holding April 2020 referendum to amend C
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Lima [Peru], Dec 28 (Sputnik/ANI): Chilean President Sebastian Pinera signed on Friday a decree on holding a referendum regarding the amendment of the country's Constitution on April 26, 2020, thereby implementing the agreement with the opposition amid ongoing anti-government protests.
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Death toll rises to 11 after weekend of violent protests in Chile
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], Oct 22 (ANI): At least 11 people have died in Chile, according to the mayor of the Chilean capital, as protests and violence continued to mar the Latin American country during the weekend.
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Chile extends state of emergency to popular tourist destinations amid unre
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], Oct 21 (ANI): The Chilean government has called a state of emergency in several popular tourist destinations, hours after the emergency measures were declared in Santiago, the country's capital, due to continuous public unrest.
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Violence continues as Chile extends curfew for second night after new clas
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], Oct 21 (ANI): Violence continued to mar the Chilean capital despite the government reversing its decision to hike subway fare as authorities here extended the curfew for a second consecutive night on Sunday (local time).
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Govt announces curfew amid protests in Chilean capital
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], Oct 20 (ANI): The Chilean government under a state of emergency on Saturday (local time) announced a curfew in the capital city after a chaotic two days of violent protests over public transport fare hikes.
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41 subway stations damaged during protests in Chile
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Santiago [Chile], Oct. 20 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested during protests on Friday against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defence Javier Iturriaga said on Saturday (local time).
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