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The '''2019 Chilean State of Emergency''' refers to unfolding civil protests and various acts of violence throughout [[Chile]] in response to a rise in the Chilean capital's ''Metro'' subway fare, inequality, falling wages and the rising cost of education and healthcare.<ref>Gomez, Christian (November 2, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/33923-socialist-protests-paralyze-chile Socialist Protests Paralyze Chile]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref>The protests began in Chile's capital, [[Santiago]], as a coordinated fare evasion campaign by high school students which quickly led to the destruction of several subway stations in Santiago and open confrontations with the Chilean Police and Army. President [[Sebastián Piñera]] declared a state of emergency on October 19th, with curfews issued in several cities. The protests have several times turned violent, with open clashes with police and army units. Police have used tear gas, water cannon, and rubber bullets. Looting have also taken place and supermarkets, petrol stations and the high-rise headquarters of a major energy firm were set on fire during October. During the riots, many civilians from the Santiago suburbs rushed to defend local supermarkets, after vigilante groups called for volunteers to guard against rioters. Many ordinary civilians were armed, with a variety of improvised weapons, steel pipes, baseball bats, and air rifles.<ref>[https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/los-chalecos-amarillos-chile-vecinos-patrullan-sus-nid2299816 Los "chalecos amarillos" de Chile: vecinos que patrullan sus barrios por temor a saqueos]</ref>

The '''2019 Chilean State of Emergency''' refers to unfolding civil protests and various acts of violence throughout [[Chile]] in response to a rise in the Chilean capital's ''Metro'' subway fare, inequality, falling wages and the rising cost of education and healthcare.<ref>Gomez, Christian (November 2, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/33923-socialist-protests-paralyze-chile Socialist Protests Paralyze Chile]. ''The New American''. Retrieved November 2, 2019.</ref> The protests began in Chile's capital, [[Santiago]], as a coordinated fare evasion campaign by high school students which quickly led to the destruction of several subway stations in Santiago and open confrontations with the Chilean Police and Army. President [[Sebastián Piñera]] declared a state of emergency on October 19th, with curfews issued in several cities. The protests have several times turned violent, with open clashes with police and army units. Police have used tear gas, water cannon, and rubber bullets. Looting has also taken place and supermarkets, petrol stations and the high-rise headquarters of a major energy firm were set on fire during October. During the riots, many civilians from the Santiago suburbs rushed to defend local supermarkets, after vigilante groups called for volunteers to guard against rioters. Many ordinary civilians were armed, with a variety of improvised weapons, steel pipes, baseball bats, and air rifles.<ref>[https://www.lanacion.com.ar/el-mundo/los-chalecos-amarillos-chile-vecinos-patrullan-sus-nid2299816 Los "chalecos amarillos" de Chile: vecinos que patrullan sus barrios por temor a saqueos]</ref>

==Start of the crisis==

==Start of the crisis==

==Mob violence==

==Mob violence==

Residents set fires, looted and destroyed liquor stores, grocery stores, retail shops and fast food restaurants. Security forces — both police and military — were clearly targeted; with several nearly pulled out of their van and lynched in the suburb of Maipú on October 18th.<ref>[http://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2019/10/25/chile-cientos-de-manifestantes-atacan-en-maipu-un-furgon-policial-y-vuelcan-toda-su-rabia-con-los-carabineros-por-su-accionar-brutal-de-estos-dias/ Chile. Cientos de manifestantes atacan en Maipú un furgón policial y vuelcan toda su rabia contra los Carabineros por su accionar brutal de estos días]</ref>

Residents set fires, looted and destroyed liquor stores, grocery stores, retail shops, and fast-food restaurants. Security forces — both police and military — were clearly targeted; with several nearly pulled out of their van and lynched in the suburb of Maipú on October 18th.<ref>[http://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2019/10/25/chile-cientos-de-manifestantes-atacan-en-maipu-un-furgon-policial-y-vuelcan-toda-su-rabia-con-los-carabineros-por-su-accionar-brutal-de-estos-dias/ Chile. Cientos de manifestantes atacan en Maipú un furgón policial y vuelcan toda su rabia contra los Carabineros por su accionar brutal de estos días]</ref>

On October 21st, the Argentinian ''La Nación'' tv crew covering events in Santiago was set upon by violent protesters, smashing and stealing equipment with cameraman Fabio Soria receiving a deep head wound that required hospitalization.<ref>[https://www.clarin.com/mundo/ataque-periodistas-manifestacion-consulado-chile-buenos-aires_0_IsLuI5QV.html Cómo fue el violento ataque a los periodistas durante la manifestación en el Consulado de Chile en Buenos Aires]</ref>

On October 21st, the Argentinian ''La Nación'' tv crew covering events in Santiago was set upon by violent protesters, smashing and stealing equipment with cameraman Fabio Soria receiving a deep head wound that required hospitalization.<ref>[https://www.clarin.com/mundo/ataque-periodistas-manifestacion-consulado-chile-buenos-aires_0_IsLuI5QV.html Cómo fue el violento ataque a los periodistas durante la manifestación en el Consulado de Chile en Buenos Aires]</ref>