The riots grew last week as police came out to stop mass fare evasions after an announcement on Oct. 6 that bus and metro fares would be hiked by between $0.04 and $0.1.
The 18-storey city center headquarters of energy firm Enel was set alight, rapidly turning into a towering inferno as flames licked the outside of the building. Enel said all workers had been safely evacuated. By Saturday lunchtime the usual weekend noises of the city - dogs barking, jovial barbecues and Latin pop - was replaced by the clatter of military helicopters, the banging of pots and pans, and the sirens of police and fire engines.Javier Torres / AFP - Getty ImagesMenacing messages calling for mass action against emblems of wealth began circulating on social media, foreign embassies warned their citizens to stay indoors, and long lines formed at petrol stations.
The general placed in charge of Santiago's security then announced a curfew, urging people to return to look after their homes and families.
Our human rights are being violated again! Let the word know that there is people missing, murdered, AND The goverment is not taking responsibility
Oldlady12345 The world is in crisis. Wish we had more responsible leaders in office at this time.
Look at the wording: 'arson' 'riots'. Now compare that to the Hong Kong 'news' from NBC?!
MalcolmNance My dumb self read china.
THE ARSON CAUSED BY THE COPS!
they must be missing Pinochet
Want to try covering Lebanon as well? You can spare the resources.
meganoticiascl 24HorasTVN canal13 , estas son verdaderas noticias, que muestran la realidad