Chile Riots Over Income Inequality Spread to Rest of Country
- Rise in metro fares had sparked riots and looting in Santiago
- Damage to subway exceeds $300 million, La Tercera reports
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At least two died and dozens were injured from looting and riots this weekend in Santiago and other major Chilean cities as protests against income equality intensified and spread across the country.
The government has declared a state of emergency in the capital and four other regions in central Chile, giving it broader powers to enact security measures like curfews, for the first time since Augusto Pinochet was dictator.