Events in Chile: Michelle Bachelet asked Sebastián Piñera to open the dialogue

Michelle Bachelet demanded Monday, October 21 that the president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, opens the dialogue after the demonstrations that this weekend left 11 dead in the neighboring country. He also asked the protesters to go out peacefully. "I urge the government to work with all sectors of society to find solutions to calm the situation," said the former president, who is currently high commissioner for the United Nations. Human rightsin a statement.

The head of the neighboring country also requested that all acts resulting in injuries and deaths be "independent, impartial and transparent investigations"In a climate of great tension, under a military shelter and with long lines to get on board buses or buy food, the Chileans are trying to resume their activities Monday, the next working day. violent demonstrations, which burned several Santiago subway stations, supermarkets, factories and various commercial stores.

"The number of deceased officers that we must regret these past two days is eleven," Karla Rubilar, mayor of the metropolitan area told reporters. The number of deaths in these revolts unprecedented since the return to democracy in 1990, rose to eleven, adding the eight people who died on Sunday, mainly in the midst of multiple looting and arson that broke out in various parts of Santiago.

Chile: after the riots, Piñera announced a curfew and suspension of the increase in the price of the metro

The, many employers canceled their work hours and classes were suspended in virtually every college and university. The lack of metro – public transportation, with around three million passengers a day – is what has missed the most in this city of nearly seven million residents, now forced to do long lines to take the bus or access the few metro stations open.

The Santiago Stock Exchange has also been affected by the clashes. This Monday, more than 4% collapsed during the first consecutive session of the social epidemic. The selective stock market index (IPSA), the main indicator of the stock market, also fell by 4.47% to settle at 4,960.34 points at 15:30 GMT.

Protests in Chile: 308 detainees, 156 policemen injured and millionaires destroyed

The violent protests that have been going on for three days have resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,500 people and the death of 8 protesters across the country. Sunday evening, the general in charge of the state of emergency in Chile, Javier Iturriaga, announced a new curfew for Santiago de Chile, which has also been extended to the regions of Valparaíso and Concepción.

"We are at war with a powerful and implacable enemy"say it President Sebastián PiñeraSunday evening, after the students have called for new mobilizations for this Monday. According to the president, this opposition "respects nothing and whoever is willing to resort to violence and unlimited crime," Piñera said.

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