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Santiago City Mayors responded in various ways, including forming vigilante organizations such as the ''Chalecos Amarillos'' (Yellow Vests) and increasing efforts to build collaborative links with the working class suburbs through initiatives like the Las Condes-La Pintana Association.<ref>[https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/municipalidad-las-condes-dona-mil-millones-pesos-al-municipio-la-pintana/876620/ Municipalidad de Las Condes dona mil millones pesos al municipio de La Pintana]</ref>

Santiago City Mayors responded in various ways, including forming vigilante organizations such as the ''Chalecos Amarillos'' (Yellow Vests) and increasing efforts to build collaborative links with the working class suburbs through initiatives like the Las Condes-La Pintana Association.<ref>[https://www.latercera.com/nacional/noticia/municipalidad-las-condes-dona-mil-millones-pesos-al-municipio-la-pintana/876620/ Municipalidad de Las Condes dona mil millones pesos al municipio de La Pintana]</ref>

On September 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high-income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.

On October 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his response to the protests, promised to increase the basic pension by 20% and the minimum wage from $US 413 to $US 482. He also pledged tax rises on high-income earners, a law that would see the state cover the costs of expensive medical treatment and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.

However, protesters rejected President Piñera's political concessions as major demonstrations continued across the country demanding greater equality and constitutional changes.

However, protesters rejected President Piñera's political concessions as major demonstrations continued across the country demanding greater equality and constitutional changes.