Protesters continued the Panamerican blockade for a 5th day, with clashes escalating and later ending in the murder of an indigenous youth by police in Ica. Interim President Francisco Sagasti, inaugurated November 15th, condemned the killing and called it a tragedy, but did not dole out a punishment for those responsible as farmers continued to hold their ground.
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Hundreds of protesters gathered in Santiago for the anniversary of the police murder of Mauricio Fredes in the 2019 protests, demanding justice for the fallen comrade. Police responded with intense repression, using water cannons, tear gas, and pepper spray indiscriminately against protesters and medics alike, but demonstrators remained firm and did not back off until the night.