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Santiago City Mayors responded in various ways, including forming vigilante groups such as the ''Chalecos Amarillos'' (Yellow Vests) and with richer suburbs 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 groups such as the ''Chalecos Amarillos'' (Yellow Vests) and with richer suburbs 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 October 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his timid response to the violence, 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, cheaper over-the-counter medicine and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.

On October 22nd, President [[Sebastián Piñera]], a billionaire conservative who has been criticized for his timid response to the violence, 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, affordable over-the-counter medicine and the cancellation of a planned electricity rate hike.

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

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