Chile government promises reform after a million take to the streets in biggest protests for decades
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(Worthy News) – Chile’s president called for a major cabinet reshuffle a day after widespread protests against inequality saw a million people flood Santiago’s streets.
Sebastián Piñera on Saturday said he had “put all my ministers on notice in order to restructure my cabinet to confront these new demands.” He added the march was “a strong message, from a vast majority of Chileans calling for a fairer Chile. I think have all heard that message and we have changed.”
In an attempt to appease the week-long unrest, Mr Piñera announced plans to end the state of emergency on Sunday, with the military curfew to be lifted in at least five cities, including Santiago, on Saturday night. [ Source: UK Telegraph (Read More…) ]
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