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Protesters clash with police during demonstrations marking anniversary of the 1973 coup that brought Pinochet to power. Pavithra George reports.
Chilean police use water cannon to disperse protesters in the capital Santiago, the day before the 50th anniversary of the military coup in Chile, which ousted socialist Salvador Allende and gave rise to the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. IMAGES
Chilean President Gabriel Boric marches in the capital Santiago to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet against socialist President Salvador Allende. IMAGES
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.
Chilean police use water cannons to disperse crowds gathered at Santiago's emblematic Plaza Italia -- which has emerged as the epicenter of anti-government protests -- on the 47th anniversary of the coup d'etat orchestrated by General Augusto Pinochet that ousted President Salvador Allende and led to a 17-year-long dictatorship. ++COMPLETES VID8PT3PC_EN++ IMAGES
Chilean police fire water cannons and throw tear gas canisters at crowds gathered at Santiago's emblematic Plaza Italia -- which has emerged as the epicenter of anti-government protests -- on the 47th anniversary of the coup d'etat orchestrated by General Augusto Pinochet that ousted President Salvador Allende and led to a 17-year-long dictatorship. IMAGES
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