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Members of the Chilean community in London are denouncing President Sebastian Pinera’s declaration of a state of emergency in Chile.
The decision, which hands responsibility for keeping public order over to the military, has been condemned in a statement read outside the embassy in Westminster.
The community argue that Pinera’s reaction to the civil protests, that began in Santiago in response to rising living costs, is too aggressive and the cause of widespread unrest.
Already 15 people have died in Chile, and more than 5,000 people are being detained.
Hector Rios, a member of UCL’s Chilean Society, says that the groups key demands are for the government to reverse its announced state of emergency and to remove night curfews.
They say this will give back freedom to individuals and associations who want to peacefully criticise inequality in Chile.
The Chilean network in London is formed predominately of two groups. Exiles who fled in the 1970s and 1980s during Pinochet’s military dictatorship, and the younger generation, composed of university students on scholarships.
Young and old are now coming together, to challenge the government and to share how their lives are being impacted by the events in Chile.
It is unclear how long the protests in London will last: many members of the community have made clear that they will keep applying pressure until the military abandons the streets in Chile.
The Chilean embassy did not respond to a request for comment by City News.
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Members of the Chilean community in London are denouncing President Sebastian Pinera’s declaration of a state of emergency in Chile.
The decision, which hands responsibility for keeping public order over to the military, has been condemned in a statement read outside the embassy in Westminster.
The community argue that Pinera’s reaction to the civil protests, that began in Santiago in response to rising living costs, is too aggressive and the cause of widespread unrest. Already 15 lives have been lost in Chile, and more than 5,000 people are being detained.
Hector Rios, a member of UCL’s Chilean Society, says that the groups key demands are for the government to reverse its announced state of emergency and to remove night curfews. They say this will give back freedom to individuals and associations who want to peacefully criticise inequality in Chile.
The Chilean network in London is formed predominately of two groups. Exiles who fled in the 1970s and 1980s during Pinochet’s military dictatorship, and the younger generation, composed of university students on scholarships. Young and old are now coming together, to challenge the government and to share how their lives are being impacted by the events in Chile.
It is unclear how long the protests in London will last: many members of the community have made clear that they will keep applying pressure until the military abandons the streets in Chile.
Members of the Chilean community in London are denouncing President Sebastian Pinera’s declaration of a state of emergency in Chile.
The decision, which hands responsibility for keeping public order over to the military, has been condemned in a statement read outside the embassy in Westminster.
The community argue that Pinera’s reaction to the civil protests, that began in Santiago in response to rising living costs, is too aggressive and the cause of widespread unrest.
Already 15 people have died in Chile, and more than 5,000 people are being detained.
Hector Rios, a member of UCL’s Chilean Society, says that the groups key demands are for the government to reverse its announced state of emergency and to remove night curfews.
They say this will give back freedom to individuals and associations who want to peacefully criticise inequality in Chile.
The Chilean network in London is formed predominately of two groups. Exiles who fled in the 1970s and 1980s during Pinochet’s military dictatorship, and the younger generation, composed of university students on scholarships.
Young and old are now coming together, to challenge the government and to share how their lives are being impacted by the events in Chile.
It is unclear how long the protests in London will last: many members of the community have made clear that they will keep applying pressure until the military abandons the streets in Chile.
The Chilean embassy did not respond to a request for comment by City News.
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