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Events on Friday 18 October 2019 1
2019Chile mass protests beginMetro fare hike sparks nationwide unrest over inequalityProtests erupted in Santiago over a subway fare increase and quickly grew into nationwide demonstrations against inequality and the cost of living. Violent clashes with police left dozens dead and led to a state of emergency. The unrest eventually forced the government to agree to a referendum on rewriting the constitution.