Chile Subway Protest
Chile violence continues despite gov't retreat on fare hike
Santiago, Oct 21(AP/UNB) — Protests and violence in Chile spilled over into a new day and raged into Sunday night despite the president cancelling a subway fare hike that has prompted violent demonstrations.
41 subway stations damaged during protests in Chile
Santiago, Oct 20 (Xinhua/UNB) -- A total of 41 subway stations were damaged and at least 308 people were arrested during protests on Friday against an increase in metro fares in Santiago, Chilean Minister of National Defense Javier Iturriaga said on Saturday.
Chile's president rolls back subway fare hike amid protests
Santiago, Oct 20 (AP/UNB) — Chilean President Sebastián Piñera on Saturday announced the suspension of a subway fare hike that had prompted violent student protests, less than a day after he declared a state of emergency amid rioting and commuter chaos in the capital.