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23 killed as violent unrest in Chile enters fifth week

23 killed as violent unrest in Chile enters fifth week

Looting and demonstrations took place in cities across the South American nation, and an agreement on a political roadmap that will see Chile draft a new constitution has halted neither the anger nor the bloodshed.The agitated and furious Chileans have been protesting since October 18 for social and economic inequality, against an entrenched political elite that comes from a small number of the wealthiest families in the country, among other issues.

On Friday, thousands of protesters gathered again in Plaza Italia, the centre of the demonstrations in Santiago and the site of weekly rallies that have seen massive turnout since the social upheaval broke out.

Earlier in the month, President Sebastian Pinera had announced plans for a dialogue with the citizenry, but the protesters show little interest in talking with the government.

Meanwhile, about a hundred people protested outside the Costanera Centre, the largest mall in South America, as around twenty riot police guarded the entrance to the building.