Saturday, October 19, 2019

Chile Declares State Of Emergency After Days Of Violent Protests In The Country's Capital





CNN: Chile's president declares state of emergency after riots over metro fare hike

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a state of emergency in a televised address to the nation on Friday after days of violent protests in the country's capital.

Hundreds have taken to the streets of Santiago and surrounding cities in recent days to protest against the rising cost of public transport, vandalizing metro stations and even setting an electrical company building on fire.

"The objective of this state of emergency is very simple, but very profound," Piñera said, "it's to ensure public order, bring peace to Santiago and protect public and private property."

Piñera condemned this week's violence and looting, saying that because of currency exchange fluctuations, it was necessary to raise the price of public transport. But he added that he sympathized with those who were bearing the cost of the rises.

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More News On Chile Declaring A State Of Emergency

Chile President Pinera declares emergency as capital rocked by riots -- Reuters
Chile protests: state of emergency declared in Santiago as violence escalates -- The Guardian
Chile Declares State of Emergency Amid Looting and Arson in Capital -- The New York Times
Chile's president declares state of emergency after riots over metro fare -- France 24
Chile capital hit by violent protests over metro fare hikes; state of emergency declared -- FOX News/AP
Subway service in Chile’s capital suspended as protest grows -- AP
Chile declares state of emergency amid student riots -- DW
Chile protests: Unrest in Santiago over metro fare increase -- BBC

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Sad Day. Chile is like the last vestige of hope in South America. Argentina has been FUBAR'd beyond all hope by the NAZI-like Leftists. The Left has also effed over Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia and Venezuela. Brasil is in play but the Left has its sights set on giving it the TLC they have given Argentina.

Maybe the liberal protesters can graduate to full Leftists retards and blow up power pylons like the Shining Path did in Peru and then sit around wondering why they don't have lights at night.