Chile wants change and they are making it happen. They’ve taken to the streets, protesting in a pacific way; and the military have taken over.
Smells a lot like 1973
People need to know what’s going on in Chile
It started decades ago: people were not happy about many changes.
The last straw was the cost of the subway. They raised the price and the Chilean people couldn’t take it anymore.
They took it to the streets, mostly in a pacific way, but eventually military forces were told to put order.
And so they did. Not in a very pacific way.
ENEL building on fire.
Although no one is sure who is responsible for fires, several have been happening around the capital.
Military on the subway.
They were in almost every subway station, holding their riffles.
Social Media.
Most of what happens in protests, and especially afterwards, is documented on Instagram and Twitter.
Find hashtags #fuerzachile #chiledespierta #chiledesperto #nomasabusos and more.
Fires and barricades have been happening since Friday the 18th.
On Saturday, a curfew was set for the first time since 1987 when the country was under military dictatorship.
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