Estallido social (17-10)

The Broad Front leader accused the right of ignoring the social dimension of the 2019 protests when commemorating October 18.

Chronology

01:54
Deputy Bassa defends the social uprising and says he does not hand out indulgences
The Broad Front lawmaker told EmolTV that the discontent of 2019 persists in households and criticized Providencia Mayor Jaime Bellolio.
04:19
Bassa defends October 18 demands seven years after social uprising
The Broad Front deputy said debt and low pensions continue to affect families, and responded to Providencia Mayor Jaime Bellolio.
20:22
Alberto Mayol: the social uprising no longer serves anyone politically
The University of Santiago academic warns that distrust in institutions persists and could take forms other than street protests.

09:02
Gael Yeomans condemns violence during the social uprising and criticizes the right's interpretation
The Broad Front leader accused the right of ignoring the social dimension of the 2019 protests when commemorating October 18.
23:57
Disapproval of social uprising rises to 64% seven years after October 18, according to Panel Ciudadano-UDD
A UDD survey that tracked 978 people since 2019 shows that only 31% now consider the social uprising necessary.

06:05
Republicans call for stronger security seven years after the social uprising
Republican Party deputies accuse the left of downplaying the violence of 2019, while the governing coalition signed a declaration for peace.
08:06
Only 1.5% of state violence cases from the social uprising ended in a conviction
Of 11,504 investigations opened between 2019 and 2020, the Public Prosecutor’s Office secured 238 convictions against state agents; 46% of cases were shelved.
11:15
UDD survey: 64% view the consequences of the social unrest negatively
A panel that tracked 978 people between 2019 and 2026 shows greater rejection of violence and less support for the idea that the October 18 unrest was necessary.
15:35
National Human Rights Institute says state has serious outstanding human rights obligations seven years after social uprising
Of more than 12,000 complaints of institutional violence during the October 18 unrest, only 219 resulted in convictions, according to Public Prosecutor’s Office data.

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