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Chilean military declares curfew, president vows to reverse transport fare hike after mayhem in Santiago kills 3 (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

October 20, 2019 By Anonymous Blogger Leave a Comment

The general in charge of security in Santiago has declared a curfew in the capital and its suburbs, after President Sebastian Pinera tried to de-escalate flaming tensions, promising to scrap a controversial metro ride price hike.

“We invite all people to return to their homes to evaluate the measures the government has announced and look after their families and their homes,” General Javier Iturriaga del Campo said, announcing a mandatory curfew between 10pm and 7am on Saturday night.

Three people have been killed in the riots, AFP reported, citing officials.

The president had earlier stopped short of calling a curfew – but, in order to defuse tensions, promised that his government will reverse the contentious price hikes for metro rides introduced in early October.

A demonstrator runs past police water cannons and tear gas deployed during a protest against the increase in subway ticket prices in Santiago, Chile, October 19, 2019


©  Reuters / Ivan Alvarado

Santiago is under a state of emergency since Friday night, when crowds of protesters clashed with riot police, set fires, looted and destroyed public infrastructure in the capital – and the violence risked spilling over to other Chilean cities.

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A subway ticket office is seen on fire during a protest against the increase in the subway ticket prices in Santiago, Chile, October 19, 2019 © REUTERS/Ramon Monroy
Santiago in flames: Chile declares state of emergency as violent protests rock capital (PHOTOS)

Smoke from a fire at a supermarket rises to the sky during a protest against the government in Valparaiso, Chile, October 19, 2019


©  Reuters / Rodrigo Garrido

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