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Added on the 18/01/2020 01:00:45 - Copyright : AFPTV - First 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
Thousands of people gather in Plaza Italia in Chile's capital as violent protests and looting that left 11 people dead over the weekend rage on into the working week. IMAGES
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.
Protesters gather in Italy Square to demonstrate against the government of Sebastian Pinera, ahead of a referendum in which Chileans will decide whether to replace the constitution dating from the era of the late dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). IMAGES
Dozens of demonstrators defy Chile's nationwide lockdown order to gather at a square in Santiago and protest in favour of workers on May Day. IMAGES
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