Massive Anti-Austerity Protests, Curfew, Repression in Chile

Published: Oct. 21, 2019, 3:36 p.m.

A wave of anti-austerity protests swept through Chile over the weekend, with right-wing President Piñera ordering troops into the streets and imposing a curfew. Shortly after this story was filed, Piñera announced a retraction of the subway fare increase, one of the main issues that brought people into the streets.