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[[File:Barricada Santiago.jpg|350px|thumbnail|Barricades in [[Santiago]].]]

[[File:Barricada Santiago.jpg|350px|thumbnail|Barricades in [[Santiago]].]]

The '''2019 Chilean State of Emergency''' refers to unfolding civil protests and various acts of violence throughout [[Chile]] — led by [[socialists]] and [[communists]] — 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><ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/33951-communist-war-on-chile Communist War on Chile]. ''The New American''. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> The protests began in Chile's capital, [[Santiago]], on Friday October 18th 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, rubber bullets and anti-riot shotguns as a last resort. 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 community leaders 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]] — led by [[socialists]] and [[communists]] — 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><ref>[https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/south-america/item/33951-communist-war-on-chile Communist War on Chile]. ''The New American''. November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.</ref> The protests began in Chile's capital, [[Santiago]], on Friday October 18th 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, rubber bullets and anti-riot shotguns as a last resort. 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 in the form of 'Chalecos Amarillos' (Yellow Vests) from the Santiago suburbs rushed to defend their local supermarkets, after community leaders called for volunteers to guard against rioters. Many Yellow Vests 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>

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==Student involvement==