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October 19, 20197.5 The president of Chile, Sebastiàn Pinera, announced the state of emergency in the capital Santiago after students and other people attacked some subway stations, setting fire to some cars in protest against the increase in tariffs. At night the protests had spread throughout the capital, with barricades at the entrances to the metro stations, which was closed. The decision - said Pinera - aims to guarantee "the safety of residents, the protection of goods and the rights of citizens.Chile, state of emergency in Santiago
2019-10-19T06:07:32.616Z
7.5 The president of Chile Sebastiàn Pinera announced a state of emergency in the capital Santiago after students and other people attacked some subway stations, setting fire to some cars in protest against the increase in tariffs. At night the protests had spread throughout the capital, with barricades at the entrances to the metro stations, which was closed. The decision - said Pinera - aims to guarantee "the safety of residents, the protection of goods and the rights of citizens.
Source: rainews