Chile anniversary rallies turn violent as churches burned, police fire tear gas
SANTIAGO – Tens of thousands of Chileans gathered in the central square of Santiago to mark the one-year anniversary of mass protests that left over 30 dead and thousands injured, with peacef…
nypost.com
Tens of thousands of Chileans waving Rainbow flags decided to engage in rioting, looting and clashes with the police. This was done in support of a 'Yes' vote to scrap the thirty year old (Dictator-era) Chilean Constitution which is a referendum vote that will take place next Sunday, on October 25th.
These riots paralyzed much of the cities transportation networks in their Capital city of Santiago, the firebombing of police stations and the aforementioned burning down of local churches including the San Francisco Borja, a church that dates from the mid-19th Century.
However these riots still were insignificant to the ones that occurred a year prior in 2019 (these riots took place on their one year anniversary) which resulted in billions in damage and the death of over thirty people before the military was sent in to restore order.
‘An Expression Of Brutality’: Protestors Cheer As Torched Church Burns To The Ground In Chile
Masked protestors filmed and cheered as the burning spire of a Chilean church crashed to the ground Sunday night.
dailycaller.com
One of the Churches burned down had take in several cats at the time and so far, at least five of these felines are still missing.
Amid tumult over constitution, Chile watches two churches burn | Crux Now
Observers say it’s unclear why the two churches in Santiago, the national capital – the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and the parish of the Carabineros, Santiago’s police force – were targeted.
cruxnow.com
