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2019 Chilean State of Emergency (view source)
Revision as of 21:40, November 4, 2019
, 21:40, November 4, 2019→Nationwide protests
The unrest reportedly began as a protest over a 4-cent increase in subway fares and soon transformed into a larger movement over growing inequality in one of Latin America’s wealthiest countries.
The unrest reportedly began as a protest over a 4-cent increase in subway fares and soon transformed into a larger movement over growing inequality in one of Latin America’s wealthiest countries.
Tension had already been mounting in the main Chilean cities in the years leading up to the riots: the unemployment rate was about 7,2 percent, a drug epidemic was ravaging the cities, and gang activity and violent crime were high in the working-class suburbs.
Protests erupted again on October 28th despite President Piñera's decision to reshuffle his cabinet. On November 1st, about 1,000 women dressed in black, marched silently through Santiago's streets carrying flowers, calling for justice for the nearly two dozen people who had been killed in the unrest that had gripped Chile for two weeks.
Protests erupted again on October 28th despite President Piñera's decision to reshuffle his cabinet. On November 1st, about 1,000 women dressed in black, marched silently through Santiago's streets carrying flowers, calling for justice for the nearly two dozen people who had been killed in the unrest that had gripped Chile for two weeks.