Summary of The Dark Past Behind Chile's Protests | Pablo Navarrete

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Chileans are protesting against inequality, poverty, and the neoliberal policies that have been in place for the past 30 years. Many people have been injured or killed by police shootings, and the protests have been connected to others happening in Latin America.

• 00:00:00 Chileans are protesting against inequality and poverty, as well as the 30 years of neoliberal rule that has taken place. The majority of the deaths and injuries have been caused by police shooting with pellets, which has left many people blinded. There are various slogans being used in the protests, including "Chile despertó" ("Chile has woken up"). The protests are interconnected with those happening in other Latin American countries, and are a culmination of grievances over 30 years of rule by the Pinochet dictatorship.