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View Full Version : Chile, the country Pinochet terrorised, is no longer afraid



cynicles
31st August 2012, 01:37
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/aug/30/chile-pinochet-no-longer-afraid



Up to 200,000 people marched through Santiago (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2012/08/29/Protest-begins-in-peace-ends-in-violence/UPI-87481346248796/) yesterday. Students and teachers protesting over education were supported by the country's largest union, the United Workers Federation, which called on members to join the march. It ended with police turning water cannon and teargas (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/higher-education/massive-chile-student-protest/story-e6frgcjx-1226460877213) on the protesters. But the protests aren't going away. For over a year now, this revolt has been developing. Mass protests and general strikes have shaken the government, as when 600,000 workers walked out last August.

Robespierres Neck
31st August 2012, 02:01
Fantastic news! Hopefully good things will come out of this.