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Mega-rally marks third week of protests in Chile
AFP, Published on 05/11/2019
» SANTIAGO: Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally kicking off the third week of anti-government demonstrations that have sparked deadly unrest.
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
AFP, Published on 05/11/2019
» SANTIAGO - Tens of thousands of protesters in Chile staged a "Super Monday" mega-rally to kick off the third week of anti-government protests that have sparked deadly unrest.
Thousands protest to maintain pressure on Chile government
AFP, Published on 02/11/2019
» SANTIAGO - Dressed in black, marching silently and raising one fist, around a thousand women on Friday demanded justice for those killed and injured during the last two weeks of social unrest in Chile.
Spain to host COP25 climate summit in December
AFP, Published on 01/11/2019
» MADRID - Spain will host the COP25 climate summit in December, the UN said on Friday, after Chile abandoned plans to hold it due to deadly anti-government protests.
Crisis-wracked Chile pulls out as Apec, climate meet host
AFP, Published on 30/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - Chile pulled out of hosting two major international summits Wednesday as it struggled to restore order after more than ten days of civil unrest that have left at least 20 dead.
New clashes as embattled Chile president reshuffles cabinet
AFP, Published on 29/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - Chilean protesters clashed with security forces on Monday, several hours after embattled President Sebastian Pinera announced a cabinet reshuffle in his latest bid to end 10 days of street demonstrations.
Iraq students join protests as pressure on government swells
AFP, Published on 28/10/2019
» BAGHDAD - Iraqi students joined anti-government protests in Baghdad on Sunday, ramping up the street pressure on Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi who also faced a sit-in and the first resignations from parliament.
Chilean president vows major reshuffle after week of protests
AFP, Published on 27/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Saturday announced a major government reshuffle, a day after more than one million people took to the streets in a massive protest for economic and political change.
Iraq forces try to clear lingering protesters
AFP, Published on 26/10/2019
» BAGHDAD: Iraqi security forces fired tear gas to clear lingering protesters in Baghdad on Saturday morning, after dozens died in a bloody resumption of anti-government rallies to be discussed in parliament.
Over a million protesters demand Chile president's resignation
AFP, Published on 26/10/2019
» SANTIAGO - More than one million people took to the streets in Chile Friday for the largest protests in a week of deadly demonstrations demanding economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.