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In Dark Glasses, Smartly-Dressed Chilean Sips Soda As Riot Rages Around
Wearing dark glasses, a suit and tie and sipping on a soda, the smartly-dressed Chilean standing on a Santiago boulevard looks surprisingly nonchalant about the tumult around him, with riot police chasing down masked protesters.
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Chile President Condemns Police Violence After Four Weeks Of Unrest
Chile President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile.
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"Historic Day": Santiago Governor Tweets As 1 Million March Into Chile City
As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully late into the evening on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest rallies yet since violence broke out a week ago over entrenched inequality in the South American nation.
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11 Dead After Violent Protests In Chile, Overnight Curfew For Third Day
Chile Protest: Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row as violent protests and looting that left 11 people dead over the weekend raged on into the working week.
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Uber Protests Disrupt Major Chilean Airport
Television images showed traffic backed up for miles, while many passengers resorted to walking along the highway.
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Lionel Messi Return, Demand Protesting Argentina Fans
Waving banners that lauded Lionel Messi in superlative terms, Argentina fans begged the star to don the national squad's iconic blue and white stripes once again.
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Chile Taxi Drivers Protest Against Uber as Regulations Remain Murky
Massive Uber protests have also taken place in recent months in Brazil, Mexico, France, and several other nations.
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Pope Francis Defends Appointment of Bishop Accused of Protecting Priest
Pope Francis called critics protesting the appointment of a new bishop in Chile, who has been accused of covering up sexual abuse crimes committed by priests, "lefties" in a video message Saturday.
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Thousands Worldwide March Against Monsanto and GM Crops
Thousands of people hit the streets in cities across the world Saturday to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides.
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Thousands in Chile's 'March for Equality' to Support Gay Rights
Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago on Saturday for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights.
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Chile Police Fire Tear Gas at Indigenous Protest
Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to break up thousands of indigenous protesters demanding land rights and condemning Columbus Day, after masked demonstrators began throwing stones.
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Unions in Chile declare general strike, block copper mines
Protesters blocked access to Chile's largest copper mines by setting barricades on fire as unions declared a general strike in Calama.
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In Dark Glasses, Smartly-Dressed Chilean Sips Soda As Riot Rages Around
Wearing dark glasses, a suit and tie and sipping on a soda, the smartly-dressed Chilean standing on a Santiago boulevard looks surprisingly nonchalant about the tumult around him, with riot police chasing down masked protesters.
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Chile President Condemns Police Violence After Four Weeks Of Unrest
Chile President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile.
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"Historic Day": Santiago Governor Tweets As 1 Million March Into Chile City
As many as a million Chileans protested peacefully late into the evening on Friday in the capital Santiago in the biggest rallies yet since violence broke out a week ago over entrenched inequality in the South American nation.
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11 Dead After Violent Protests In Chile, Overnight Curfew For Third Day
Chile Protest: Chile ordered an overnight curfew for the third day in a row as violent protests and looting that left 11 people dead over the weekend raged on into the working week.
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Uber Protests Disrupt Major Chilean Airport
Television images showed traffic backed up for miles, while many passengers resorted to walking along the highway.
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Lionel Messi Return, Demand Protesting Argentina Fans
Waving banners that lauded Lionel Messi in superlative terms, Argentina fans begged the star to don the national squad's iconic blue and white stripes once again.
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Chile Taxi Drivers Protest Against Uber as Regulations Remain Murky
Massive Uber protests have also taken place in recent months in Brazil, Mexico, France, and several other nations.
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Pope Francis Defends Appointment of Bishop Accused of Protecting Priest
Pope Francis called critics protesting the appointment of a new bishop in Chile, who has been accused of covering up sexual abuse crimes committed by priests, "lefties" in a video message Saturday.
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Thousands Worldwide March Against Monsanto and GM Crops
Thousands of people hit the streets in cities across the world Saturday to protest against the American biotechnology giant Monsanto and its genetically modified crops and pesticides.
-
Thousands in Chile's 'March for Equality' to Support Gay Rights
Thousands of people, many waving rainbow-colored flags, gathered in Santiago on Saturday for a "March for Equality," pushing for Chile to acknowledge more gay rights.
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Chile Police Fire Tear Gas at Indigenous Protest
Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon on Sunday to break up thousands of indigenous protesters demanding land rights and condemning Columbus Day, after masked demonstrators began throwing stones.
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Unions in Chile declare general strike, block copper mines
Protesters blocked access to Chile's largest copper mines by setting barricades on fire as unions declared a general strike in Calama.
