Chile Protests Demand Change
Tens of thousands of Chilean protesters descended into streets demanding constitutional changes a year after mass protests left dozens dead.
Protests Ignite in Chile Streets
At least ten people were reportedly arrested with dozens injured as crowds hit Chile's capital streets in an anti-government demonstration on Friday.
Rights Violations during Chile Protests; HRW says
TEHRAN (Iran News) – Police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of chile protests across the South American country claimed 25 lives, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday in a report calling for reform of the force. HRW said the police, known as Carabineros, “committed serious human rights violations, including excessive use of force in […]
23 Dead as Violent Unrest in Chile Enters Fifth Week
The death toll from violent unrest in Chile rose to 23 on Friday as the country entered its fifth week of social unrest.
Why global protests are sweeping through the world
The demonstrations seemingly began with a single spark. In Chile it was a hike in metro fares. In Lebanon it was a tax on WhatsApp calls. In Hong Kong it was a proposed extradition bill. Iran News qoutes the story about global protests told by CNN. Now those flickers have ignited wider protest movements, lifting the lid on deeper inequalities, […]
Southern Chile iceberg splits from glacier, threatens navigation
The recent calving of a large iceberg from a southern Chilean glacier threatens local ship navigation and could result in flooding for coastal communities, experts said. An iceberg measuring some 350 by 380 meters (1,150 by 1,250 feet) broke from the Grey glacier in far southern Chile in late November. The size of the break […]