Chile has embarked on a new path to shed the legacy of former dictator Augusto Pinochet. Over the next two years, the country will write a new constitution and scrap dictatorship. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chile votes for a democratic constitution

It's a new dawn for Chile as its people have spoken in no uncertain terms that they want a new constitution. One that promises equality in a rigorously capitalist society.

Chile's constitutional referendum and the challenges ahead

Thousands of Chileans celebrate across the country after there was overwhelming voting in favour of replacing dictatorship-era constitution in a referendum on Sunday.

Chileans vote by millions to replace dictatorship-era constitution

Chileans vote in massive numbers to replace dictatorship-era constitution

After the start of mass wave of social unrest, people in Chile are now voting to scrap dictatorship era constitution.Chile is holding referendum to scrap the old constitution which will be replaced by a new one.

Authorities sanitize polling stations as Chile goes to polls after protests

Polling stations in Chile opened Sunday morning for a historic referendum on whether to change the country's dictatorship-era charter. The current constitution is being accused of promoting social inequalities.

Polls open in Chile on whether to rewrite dictatorship-era constitution

A clutch of critically-endangered water frogs rescued from a muddy puddle in Chile's driest desert has birthed 200 offspring at the country's national zoo, the Chilean government announced on Wednesday (October 21).

Chile celebrates breeding of endangered Loa water frogs

Chilean Pedro Campos hatched a plan to bake and sell homemade sourdough bread to neighbors after riots in Santiago last year shuttered the restaurant where he worked and the coronavirus pandemic left many shops closed. Business is now booming. Campos is not alone in reinventing himself. More than 2 million Chileans have lost their jobs in the past year, the result of a one-two punch from the mass protests in 2019 and the pandemic this year.

Chileans turn bakers and pizza makers as pandemic sparks business boom silver lining

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COVID-19: Workers face permanent job losses; Chileans turn bakers & pizza makers

The demonstration comes just a week before Chileans vote in a referendum on whether to replace the dictatorship-era constitution.

Churches burnt as thousands mark Chile protest movement anniversary

Chilean scientists have rediscovered a species of frog last seen more than 80 years ago, prompting new calls for the conservation of its habitat in the far-flung Chilean desert.

Hall's water frog rediscovered by Chilean scientists

Chilean scientists rediscover 'ghost' frog in far-flung desert hot spring

This is the year of remarkable discoveries. Recently Egypt discovered 27 coffins buried 2,500 years ago and Siberian scientists discovered 39,000-year-old cave bear's remains.

Chilean researchers rediscover species of 'ghost' frog that was found decades ago

Demonstrators and police clashed in the Chilean capital Santiago, during the 47th commemoration march of the military coup that ousted the government of Salvador Allende on Septermber 11, 1973.

Clashes during memorial of 1973 military coup in Chile, protesters demands new constitution

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile. Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Police fires water cannons to disperse protesters in Chile

Hundreds of people took to streets despite of virus scare in the Chilean capital of Santiago. Demonstrators banged pots to show their support for the constitutional plebiscite happening in October. The plebiscite was originally scheduled to be held in April but was delayed due to Coronavirus.

Hundreds of Chileans protest to show support for Plebiscite

Chile has slapped a record $6.6 million fine on a Norwegian salmon producer for the 2018 escape of 690,000 antibiotic-fed fish. The fine, handed to salmon farming company Mowi, was the largest ever for an environmental offence in the country.

Chile slaps huge fine on Norwegian salmon producer

A stranger disguised as Batman is prowling the streets of Santiago delivering food to the homeless, providing sustenance and light-hearted solace to those in need following months of lockdown in the Chilean capital.

"Batman" prowls streets of Santiago delivering food to homeless

Elderly living in Chile's capital of Santiago were able to leave their homes on Saturday (July 25), after months of lockdown to stem the tide of coronavirus infections in the South American country.

Chile: The elderly in Santiago venture out after months

Chileans are having to say goodbye to their loved ones without viewing their loved ones for the last time and in short ceremonies due to the large number of daily funerals amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Chile virus deaths prompt short crematorium services

One of the greatest cruelties of COVID-19 -- an illness that has killed almost half a million people worldwide -- is that many have died alone.

Chile hospital invites in COVID patients' families, gives them rare chance to say goodbye

As Chile reels from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, at least one business there is booming - the production of coffins. Coffin manufacturers are boosting production twice or three times over in a bid to keep pace with demand.

Coffin makers struggle to meet demand in Chile

Chile Finance Minister Ignacio Briones announced a fresh, two-year, $12 billion citizen support and economic stimulus package to overcome the effects of the coronavirus outbreak after reaching a cross-party agreement in the early hours of Sunday.

Chilean congress agrees to $12 billion emergency coronavirus plan

Coronavirus cases have been on a steep rise in the western South American country, Chile, despite lockdowns being initiated. Health Minister Jaime Manalich Friday reported 4,207 new infections and 92 deaths in the past 24 hours.

Chile: COVID-19 deaths increase by 53% in one week, total cases now 122,000

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