The State's Repression of the Protesters

At least 18 people have been killed in the protests, and by the time you hear this, number will likely be much higher. The police respond to often peaceful protests wih with tergas and ad vilence. There's video now circulating on twitter of chilean soldiers in a protester and then as casually as you or i might swad a mosquito, shooting him in the leg with an m 16. This is the first time chileans have reverted to military rule since the era of dictator augusto pinoche from 19 73 to 19 90.