Chile Arrests 284 in Protests Condemning Pinochet Dictatorship
Authorities reported 284 arrests as thousands protested Pinochet-era abuses and the absence of official commemorations for the first time since 1990.
- On Saturday, authorities arrested nearly 300 people in Chile during demonstrations marking the 53rd anniversary of the 1973 coup that installed Augusto Pinochet. Protesters denounced the military dictatorship that left more than 3,200 people dead or disappeared.
- President Jose Antonio Kast declined to hold official commemorative events this year, marking the first time since 1990 that Chile skipped such observances. "I cannot erase history," Kast said, defending his focus on the nation's future.
- Public Security Minister Martin Arrau reported 284 arrests on Thursday and Friday, an 80 percent increase from the previous year. Detainees included 16 foreigners and 31 minors, with 198 reported "incidents of violence."
- Demonstrations occurred at Santiago's General Cemetery, La Moneda Palace, and the National Stadium. Former President Gabriel Boric joined the rally at the cemetery, where protesters recalled the detention and torture sites used under Pinochet.
- Police responded to protesters throwing stones and sticks with tear gas and water cannon vehicles. The violence reflects deep scars in the South American nation, where tens of thousands were tortured or imprisoned under Pinochet.
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Commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of the 1973 coup d'état led to clashes and hundreds of arrests across the country The Chilean authorities arrested nearly 300 people
Protesters and police have clashed violently in the past few days in connection with commemorations of Pinochet's coup in 1973.
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welingelichtekringen.nlSANTIAGO (ANP/AFP) - Nearly three hundred people were arrested in Chile on Friday during a commemoration of the victims of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. Chilean authorities announced this on Saturday. The protests were held to commemorate the coup by General Pinoc...
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berlingske.dkProtesters and police have had violent clashes in connection with commemorations of Pinochet's coup in 1973.
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During a commemoration of the victims of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, nearly three hundred people were arrested in Chile on Friday. That...
The right-wing government José Antonio Kast did not hold an official commemorative event for the first time since 1990. In the Los Ríos region (south), the president defended his position on Friday.
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