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Santiago, Oct 25 (EFE/EPA).- Chileans decided Sunday by an overwhelming majority to replace their controversial constitution drafted during Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, which caused the violent mass protests of October 2019.Seventy-eight percent of Chileans approved the move with 87 percent of votes counted. They also voted by 79 percent – according to the country’s polling authorities – for the new charter to be drafted via constitutional convention, comprising citizens solely elected for that purpose. (Camera: RODRIGO SAEZ). SHOT LIST: PROTESTERS DURING A TAKE OVER OF PLAZA ITALIA, IN THE HOURS PRIOR TO THE RESULT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL PLEBISCITE, IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.
Santiago de Chile, Sep 11 (EFE) .- Chile commemorated on Friday the 47th anniversary of the coup d'état of Sep. 11, 1973 in homage to the overthrown leader Salvador Allende, on a day marked by protests and references to the historic plebiscite for a new constitution to be held in October.The commemoration of this date, which has always divided Chileans, was held this year in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the greatest social crisis since the return to democracy in 1990, which calls for massive marches after five months of hiatus during lockdown. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE PROTESTS IN SANTIAGO DE CHILE, CHILE.
Hong Kong, Dec 12 (EFE/EPA, (Camera: Miguel Candela).- Several thousand people took to the streets of Hong Kong on Thursday to commemorate the mid-year pro-democracy protest movement, which began as opposition to a controversial extradition bill.FOOTAGE OF COMMEMORATIVE PROTEST IN HONG KONG
Protesters gather in Italy Square in Santiago to demonstrate against the government of President Sebastian Pinera. IMAGES
Thousands gather at Santiago's emblematic Italy square despite a government announcement it will hold a referendum to replace the country's dictatorship-era constitution -- a key demand of protesters after nearly a month of violent civil unrest. IMAGES
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