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Tensions rise in the streets as the anniversary of the protests in Chile approaches

As the anniversary of the anti-government protests that raged on October 18 last year and lasted more than five months in Chile. Despite the new type of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, demonstrators are returning to the streets.

In the capital city of Santiago, in Italy Square, which has become a permanent gathering place for demonstrators. Thousands of people staged a protest as the first year of the protests, which lasted for months and expressed as “social explosion” in the country, approached.

Demonstrators began to fill the square in the afternoon, and clashes broke out between police and protesters in the evening.

The police intervened with water cannons against the demonstrators throwing hard objects at them and setting up barricades, and 7 people detained.

The 16-year-old boy seen by the police over the bridge at least 5 meters high during the demonstrations held in the country on 2 October. His shooting had a great impact in the society and caused the demonstrations to intensify.

The police in the footage arrested and charged with “attempted murder”.

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE LAST YEAR IN CHILE?

Demonstrations in Chile, a South American country, cost more than 3 million people daily in the capital Santiago. Started passively with the raise on October 6, 2019. On 18 October 2019, it turned into anti-government demonstrations and violence, which also led to looting in many cities.

23 people lost their lives due to demonstrations that lasted more than 5 months and known as “social explosion” in the country.

Thousands of people, including the police, were injured.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera apologized for not understanding the people’s economic problems.

He implemented the economic aid package, although he replaced 8 ministers from his cabinet, the demonstrations continued.

Due to the demonstrations that did not stop despite the government’s steps. For the first time since the overthrow of the dictator Pinochet in 1990. “Emergency” was declared and the army was given the task of maintaining security.

Written by Maraaz

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