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2019 Chilean State of Emergency (view source)
Revision as of 17:28, November 14, 2019
, 17:28, November 14, 2019→Start of the crisis
The protests began as a student-led demonstration against transport fares. In early October, the government announced that the metro rush hour prices would rise by 0.30 pesos ($US 0.04). Outrage grew after the price increase, leading secondary school students to conduct a mass fare evasion by jumping over the subway turnstiles, and, in some instances, destroying them.
The protests began as a student-led demonstration against transport fares. In early October, the government announced that the metro rush hour prices would rise by 0.30 pesos ($US 0.04). Outrage grew after the price increase, leading secondary school students to conduct a mass fare evasion by jumping over the subway turnstiles, and, in some instances, destroying them.
On Thursday November 7th, high school students from 'Liceo Confederación Suiza' in Santiago attempted to raid retail shops in the suburb of Barrio 10 de Julio but local business owners armed with makeshift clubs and machetes foiled the surprise attack that was captured on film.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1g-S2ohlbuE Locatarios enfrentan a manifestantes para proteger sus negocios]</ref>.
==Nationwide protests==
==Nationwide protests==