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October 19, 2020

Chileans Take to Streets One Year After Start of Mass Protests & Ahead of Constitutional Referendum
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In Chile, tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Santiago
Sunday to mark the first anniversary of mass protests against neoliberal
policies and inequality in the country. Chilean police clashed with
protesters and fired tear gas and water cannons. Chile is preparing to
vote on a referendum that could replace the country's Pinochet-era
constitution next Sunday. This is one of the protesters.

Protester: "There is a lot of injustice in Chile. We have to keep
fighting. That is all. We haven't achieved anything yet. A year has
passed, and nothing has been achieved. That's why we have to keep
fighting in the streets."



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