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As rioting spread to other parts of the country, states of emergency were declared in the Valparaíso Region and Concepción Province. In an address to the nation in the evening, President Piñera announced the cancellation of the fare increase and the establishment of a dialogue panel, with representatives from across society, to discuss the underlying causes behind the unrest. Piñera also warned the country was ''"at war against a powerful enemy, who is willing to use violence without any limits"''.
 
As rioting spread to other parts of the country, states of emergency were declared in the Valparaíso Region and Concepción Province. In an address to the nation in the evening, President Piñera announced the cancellation of the fare increase and the establishment of a dialogue panel, with representatives from across society, to discuss the underlying causes behind the unrest. Piñera also warned the country was ''"at war against a powerful enemy, who is willing to use violence without any limits"''.
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Local authorities also announced the closure of schools on October 21st amd 22nd in most suburbs of Santiago and across the province of Concepción. Television coverage of four MOWAG Piraña armoured cars firing tear gas canisters repeatedly at roving looters in the affluent suburb of Las Condes was widely seen and controversial.
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Local authorities also announced the closure of schools on October 21st amd 22nd in most suburbs of Santiago and across the province of Concepción. Television coverage of four MOWAG Piraña armoured cars from the 1st 'Buin' Regiment firing tear gas canisters repeatedly at roving looters in the affluent suburb of Las Condes was widely seen and controversial.
    
==Deaths and arrests==
 
==Deaths and arrests==
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