Women make a statement against gender violence in Chile, Chilean feminist song goes viral "The Rapist is you""

Chilean feminist song goes viral "The Rapist is you""

'The rapist is you': Chile protest anthem against sexual violence goes global

Chile is investigating "excessive internet traffic" that could signal that an Eastern European country stoked weeks of deadly unrest, Foreign Minister Teodoro Ribero said Tuesday.

Chile probes Eastern European interference in protests

Chile launched a massive $5.5 billion stimulus package after data showed its economy contracted 3.4 per cent in October the largest year-on-year drop in a decade as widespread social unrest continues.

Chile unveils $5.5 billion stimulus plan as economy shrinks

At least 21 people were killed after a bus in northern Chile went off a road on Sunday (December 01) night, falling some 40 metres (131 feet) into a ravine. According to reports, the accident took place in the mountainous area of Antofagasta at about 2315 local tile (0215GMT).

At least 21 dead after bus flips in Chile

Chilean lawmakers agreed late on Wednesday to fast-track reforms to beef up security, warning that a resurgence in violence and vandalism was threatening to derail the country's 30-year-old democracy.

Chilean lawmakers warn democracy at stake as violence spikes

Chile's national police committed "serious human rights violations" as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25 lives, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday in a report calling for reform of the force.

'Serious' human rights violations occurred during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch

A month of intense protests against inequality and police repression in Santiago have transformed the Chilean capital's streetscape into a caterwaul of graffiti whose messages reflect the deep discontent in this once genteel Latin American city.

'Chile awakened': Graffiti across shattered city reflects protest intensity

The death toll from violent unrest in Chile rose to 23 on Friday as the country entered its fifth week of social unrest. Looting and demonstrations took place in cities across the South American nation, and an agreement on a political roadmap that will see Chile draft a new constitution has halted neither the anger, nor the bloodshed.

As Chile's violent unrest enters into fifth week, death toll rises to 23

Chilean police and soldiers backed by their commanders have carried out "generalized" attacks on people protesting over inequality with the intention of "punishing and harming" them, Amnesty International said in a report published on Thursday (November 21).

Chilean security forces 'intentionally' attacked protesters to 'punish' them - Amnesty

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Thursday that police may have broken protocols in responding to a month of protests, and prosecutors will investigate whether they violated human rights.

Police may have violated protocols: Chile President Pinera

Chile's child protection agency announced Wednesday it had received 327 complaints against security forces for violating the rights of children and adolescents during a month of social unrest.

Police facing charges of violating childrens' rights during Chile protests

Chile's police said Tuesday they had suspended the use of birdshot during street protests amid an outcry over eye injuries suffered by more than 200 demonstrators.

Chile police suspends use of birdshot against protesters after outcry over eye injuries

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Wednesday he would consider a cabinet reshuffle to address growing public discontent over his young government's handling of the country, days after a stinging by-election loss.

Malaysia's Mahathir says cabinet reshuffle on cards after by-election loss

President Sebastian Pinera condemned on Sunday for the first time what he called abuses committed by police in dealing with four weeks of violent unrest that have rocked Chile.

Chile: President Pinera condemns police violence as unrest stretches for over four weeks

After several weeks of massive protest Chilean lawmakers agree on referendum to replace Pinochet era constitution. Watch this video to find out more in details.

After several weeks of massive protest Chilean lawmakers agree on referendum

Running away as shots rang out, Carlos Vivanco turned to see where they were coming from. Then he felt his left eye closing and his face dripping with blood. The 18-year-old student had become one of the scores of people hit in the eyes, and in some cases blinded, by police rubber bullets in Chile's recent wave of anti-government protests.

Many wounded in Chile as police fire rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters

Lawmakers in Chile agreed on Friday to hold a referendum next April on replacing the Pinochet-era constitution, bowing to demands of protesters who want the country's social and economic model overhauled.

In win for protesters, Chile to vote on Pinochet-era constitution

Chile announced Friday it will stage a referendum to replace the country's dictatorship-era constitution next year, a key demand of protesters after nearly a month of sometimes violent civil unrest.

Chile to vote on new constitution in response to protests

Hackers demanded about $5 million in bitcoin from Mexico's Pemex, they told Reuters on Tuesday, saying the state oil firm missed a special discount by not paying immediately after a cyberattack that fouled up the company's systems.

Hackers demand $5 million from Mexico's Pemex in cyberattack

Chile's finance minister warned on Tuesday of the "grave consequences" for the nation's economy of three weeks of often violent unrest after the peso slid 4 per cent to hit a historic low against the dollar.

Chile's finance minister calls for return to 'normality' as peso slides

State workers in Chile promised to launch a massive, nationwide walk-off early on Tuesday, a sign protesters were not yet satisfied following the government's decision to rewrite the country's heavily critiqued dictatorship-era constitution.

No end in sight to Chile unrest as massive strike, more protests planned

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