Polarized Chile marks anniversary of 2019 protests as election nears


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  • Tuesday, 19 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: A demonstrator is sprayed by riot police water cannon during a protest against Chile's government, on the one-year-anniversary of the protests and riots in 2019, in Quilpue, Chile October 18, 2020. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Demonstrations took place across Chile on Monday to mark the second anniversary of the start of months of protests against inequality that triggered a social shift and led to formation of a representative assembly to redraft the country's constitution.

Thousands of people attended events throughout the day. Most of the gatherings were peaceful, having been convened by way of social networks in various cities. But some of Monday's demonstrations turned violent. Some looting was reported and a car set ablaze.

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