Chile death toll rises to 11, president extends emergency

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(4th UPDATE) Chile's death toll has risen to 11, authorities said on Monday, October 21, after 3 days of violent demonstrations and looting that saw President Sebastian Pinera claim the country was 'at war.'

TEAR GASSING. A riot policeman shoots tear gas during protests in Concepcion, Chile, on October 20, 2019. Photo by ∏ablo Hidalgo/AFP

"We are at war against a powerful, implacable enemy, who does not respect anything or anyone and is willing to use violence and crime without any limits," Pinera told reporters on Sunday after an emergency meeting with army general Javier Iturriaga, who has been placed in charge of order and security in the capital.

Long queues formed at shops, service stations and bus stops while the Santiago metro service, suspended on Friday, October 18, as protesters burned and vandalized stations, was partially running again on Monday as some people returned to work. He took a different line to the president, though, and added:"I feel happy, I'm not at war with anyone."

Almost all public transport was paralyzed in Santiago on Sunday, with shops shuttered and many flights canceled at the international airport, leaving thousands of people stranded due to a curfew imposed from 7:00 pm until dawn.Authorities reported 103 serious incidents throughout the country with 1,462 people detained – 614 in Santiago and 848 in the rest of the country.

Several international Chilean footballers have also asked leaders in their country to"listen to the people" and to find solutions.

 

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