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Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
World
July 12, 2021
Cuba sees biggest protests for decades as pandemic adds to woes
HAVANA, July 11 (Reuters) – Chanting “freedom” and calling for President Miguel Diaz-Canel to step down, thousands of Cubans joined…
Violent clashes in new round of Chile protests
World
December 28, 2019
Violent clashes in new round of Chile protests
Thousands of protesters clashed with police Friday in Santiago in a fresh round of anti-government demonstrations that erupted more than…
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
World
November 27, 2019
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
Chile’s national police committed “serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25…
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
World
November 5, 2019
Mega-rally marks Chile protests third week as president struggles
Protesters in Chile clashed with police, looted stores and endured a strong earthquake at the close of a huge rally…
Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18
World
October 24, 2019
Thousands of Chileans strike as protest death toll hits 18
Thousands of Chileans flooded the streets of Santiago and other cities in a general strike on Wednesday, upping the pressure…
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
World
October 19, 2019
Chile president declares state of emergency after violent protests
Chile’s president declared a state of emergency in Santiago Friday night and gave the military responsibility for security after a…
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
World
December 20, 2018
Airmail took first flight 100 years ago
On December 25, 1918 a daring French industrialist launched the world’s first ever airmail service, flying between the southwestern French…
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
World
January 17, 2018
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
Looking to put Chile’s sex abuse scandal behind him, Pope Francis dives Wednesday into another divisive issue roiling the South…
Chile shaken by new strong quake
Environment
March 26, 2012
Chile shaken by new strong quake
SANTIAGO — A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck central Chile, prompting a short-lived evacuation order for coastal areas for fear…