Thousands of protesters in Santiago gathered for a day of national mobilization to demand amnesty for all political prisoners and the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera. Carabinero riot police attacked the demonstrations with excessive force, but failed to properly disperse the protesters who were marching in multiple separate locations and methods, both on foot and on bike.
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Hundreds of Chilean protesters in the northern city of Antofagasta marched to demand the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera and amnesty for political prisoners. Speeches were first given out at the 21 of May Plaza by mothers of political prisoners, before hundreds more gathered to begin the called-for disruption.
Anarchists in Valparaiso answered the call to national mobilization across Chile by marching against Piñera in the hundreds, clashing with Carabineros who deployed chemical weapons, including tear gas and chemically tainted water cannons. No arrests occurred, as demonstrators managed to outmaneuver the Carabineros on a ground-assault.
The city of Ancud in Chile barricaded most entry and exit roads as Chile entered its 4th week of quarantine, stating that the citizens of the town had a complete lack of basic resources to survive. Protesters state that quarantine would continue to be opposed until the town could be assured that enough supplies could come through to survive.
Hundreds of Chilean protesters marched in the city of Concepción, demanding the immediate release and amnesty of political prisoners of the 18th of October Uprising and the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera. Barricades were also placed at Barrio Modelo in the city, blocking access roads to the outside of the region. Hundreds of Chilean protesters marched in the city of […]
Dozens of parents protested outside of the Presidential Palace, demanding that the funds be extended for the post-natal funding and stimulus that had went on for most of the COVID pandemic, but was soon scheduled to expire. Provided the coronavirus pandemic that has ravaged Chile, many parents have lost their place of employment or have had a pay cut, and […]
Women from the United Latin America committee from the Decent Housing organization protested in the Santiago Metropolitan region, demanding that the government speed up the process of building an affordable housing project for 350 families. Women from the United Latin America committee from the Decent Housing organization protested in the Santiago Metropolitan region, demanding that the government speed up the […]
Dozens of protesters marched in Osorno to demand affordable and fair housing for the citizens of Chile, and demanding the resignation of President Sebastian Piñera. Several organizations in the country have called for the formation of a Fair Housing Committee to help aid the homeless situation in the Chile. Dozens of protesters marched in Osorno to demand affordable and fair […]
Dozens of protesters gathered at the intersection on Macul and Grecia roads, blockading it with a burning barricade to disrupt traffic in Santiago, demanding the immediate resignation of Piñera. Dozens of protesters gathered at the intersection on Macul and Grecia roads, blockading it with a burning barricade to disrupt traffic in Santiago, demanding the immediate resignation of Piñera.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside of the Maximum Security Prison of Chile, demanding total amnesty of political prisoners of the 18th of October Uprising. They also demanded that the state respect Article 169 on the freedom of indigenous peoples, and an immediate restitution of visits to prisoners who have been kept in isolation under the excuse of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Hundreds of bikers blockaded the streets of Santiago, demanding the immediate resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera after a day of protest that ended in yet-unseen brutality against demonstrators.
Thousands of protesters marched on the Presidential Palace through the Alameda, clashing with police who used chemical water cannons which caused scars and burns on several hundred demonstrators. Several dozen protesters were also injured by police, with a few possibly suffering concussions from being slammed against a wall by a water cannon.
Hundreds of health workers from the FENATS National Labor Confederation marched in Concepción for an increase of the health budget to deal with the pandemic and to demand the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Piñera. Street medics and their allies also marched in Santiago at the same time, marching through the Alameda to the Presidential Palace in protest of the […]
Hundreds of bikers gathered at the Brasil neighborhood of Santiago to demand the resignation of Chilean president Sebastian Piñera, blockading the area for hours in solidarity with political prisoners and those arrested the previous day at the Presidential Palace. Hundreds of bikers gathered at the Brasil neighborhood of Santiago to demand the resignation of Chilean president Sebastian Piñera, blockading the […]
Hundreds of medical workers gathered outside of the Presidential Palace on Chilean President Sebastian Piñera’s birthday, demanding an expanded budget for the health sector to deal with the pandemic. They also demanded the resignation of Health Minister Enrique Paris, who has been deemed insufficient in his aid to contain the COVID pandemic. Hundreds of medical workers gathered outside of the […]