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2019 Chilean State of Emergency (view source)
Revision as of 00:08, November 19, 2019
, 00:08, November 19, 2019→Student involvement
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>.
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>
On November 14th, disturbing video evidence emerged in the 'Paralelo 33' YouTube Channel showing elementary school students aged 5-10 chanting anti-Piñera slogans while being openly encouraged by their leftist teachers in a clear campaign of political indoctrination in the Chilean education system.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDzxrOGG5DY El rol de la educación en la crisis chilena]</ref>
On November 14th, disturbing video evidence emerged in the 'Paralelo 33' YouTube Channel showing elementary school students aged 5-10 chanting anti-Piñera slogans while being openly encouraged by their leftist teachers in a clear campaign of political indoctrination in the Chilean education system.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDzxrOGG5DY El rol de la educación en la crisis chilena]</ref>