Iquique
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| Postal code | 1100000 |
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| Elevation | 13 |
| Weather | 17°C, Wind NW at 16 km/h, 65% Humidity |
| Local time | Sunday 15:47 |
| Population | 196,562 (2017) |
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| ID | 943199 |
About Iquique
Iquique is a coastal city in northern Chile, to the west of the Atacama Desert. A prosperous saltpeter mining town in the 19th century, today it's a popular holiday destination with a tax-free port area, Pacific beaches and a seafront casino. In its historic district, an iconic 19th-century clock tower stands in Arturo Prat Square, the city's main plaza.
Chile protests: Three killed in supermarket fire, as the clashes continue
Three people were killed by a fire in a supermarket in Santiago in a second night of protests in Chile.
Two People died at The Scene and another died in the hospital after the store was ransacked, Santiago, in the regional Governor, Karla Rubilar said.
President Piñera has exposed that triggered The Rise in subway fares, the protests, but unrest has continued.
soldiers and tanks were deployed after the government declared a state of emergency and imposed a night curfew.
The protests have expanded and reflect the General dissatisfaction with The High cost of living in Latin America is one of the most stable countries.
The unrest, the worst in decades, has divisions exposed in The Nation , one of the most in the region, but also one of his greatest inequalities and intensified calls for economic reform.
In parts of Santiago, hundreds of troops were deployed on The Streets , for the First Time since 1990, when Chile returned to democracy, General Pinochet, after the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet .
In the second day of violent demonstrations, the protesters erected barricades and set buses On Fire , and the police used tear gas and water cannons. Clashes erupted in the centre of The City with mayor Felipe Alessandri describe The Situation as chaotic.
More Than 300 people were arrested and 156 of the police were injured, as were 11 civilians, police said.
demonstrators clashed with security forces in the capital, SantiagoSpeaking On Television , President Sebastián Piñera, whose reaction to the protests has been criticized, said that he had heard, "with humility" to "The Voice of my country people", and cost of dissatisfaction about the standard of living.
Gen Javier Iturriaga del Campo, who is responsible for the security in Santiago under The State of emergency and said a curfew will be enforced between 22:00 and 07:00 (01:00-10:00 GMT) in The City and the surrounding area.
The military is, thanks to the help of the police to patrol The Streets during a declared a 15-day state of emergency enables the authorities to the people to restrict the freedom of movement and their right to freedom of Assembly.
Later on Saturday, the citizens of the region of Valparaíso, and Concepción, in the province of the masters also announced states of emergency.
Earlier, cultural and sporting events were cancelled and businesses remained closed. The City 's subway system remains shut down until Monday, with 41 of 136 stations devastated.
demonstrators on Saturday despite the military deploymentprotests were also reported in the cities of Concepcion, Rancagua , Punta Arenas , Valparaiso, Iquique , Antofagasta and Quillota and Talca, according to the newspaper El Mercurio.
in the meantime, a picture of President Piñera in an upscale Italian Restaurant on the Friday Evening , as police and protesters clashed in Santiago, was heavily criticized on Social Media .
critics said The Image , allegedly during a birthday celebration for The President 's grandson, were a symbol of the leader is out of touch with the normal civilian population.
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Source of news: bbc.com
