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Following the first year after the social outbreak, several demonstrations took place in the country. Disorders, looting and fires were present. Given these events, the Minister of the Interior, Victor Pérez, referred to the situation from the Palacio de La Moneda. According to the authority, the “rejection of violence should be firm and clear.”
“Today there have been demonstrations. Those who held them in a peaceful manner were able to do so without difficulty, protected by the Carabineros and were able to gather wherever they deemed appropriate,” said Pérez. However, he said that it could not be ignored that “minority groups within that demonstration” generated disorder. As for example, when the brave bars clashed violently. “And then other acts of vandalism against public and private property,” he explained.
“Despite the intent of these violent sectors, the metro stations, Transantiago buses and critical infrastructure were protected. The lives of Chileans have not been and will not be altered by these violent groups that want to sow terror among citizens. “continued the Minister.
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Church burning
“We have to express that two religious precincts have been damaged as a result of the action of these violent men,” emphasized Pérez. Given this, the interior representative reiterated “the call to reproach these events.” “It is an expression of brutality that we must strongly condemn,” he said.
“The government is aware that violent groups are going to try to continue causing damage and prejudice. We are going to confront them with the weapons that democracy has. At this time, the police are deploying to prevent looting, avoid violence.” “They want to harm, they want to leave people without jobs, people without work. They want to cause fear,” said Pérez.
The minister stressed that the police and PDI were present protecting “all those places where the violent tried to alter the order.” However, he also stressed that we are just “in the middle of the day.”
Twitter Interior Ministry The importance of the Plebiscite
During this statement, Minister Victor Pérez also referred to the Plebiscite next Sunday and the coronavirus. “We are experiencing a very strong pandemic,” he stressed, asking that the protesters hopefully comply with the health standard. “That has not happened,” he stressed and reiterated the importance of this aspect “to avoid unnecessary sprouts.”
“Today October 18, 7 days before the Plebiscite, the Government reiterates its willingness that all differences be resolved through democratic channels,” he said about the next election. Regarding those who do not want to respect democratic ways, and prefer violence, the minister said that “we will confront them with all the tools that the law allows us.”
“We hope that in 7 days, at this time, we will be delivering the first results,” he added. He pointed out that he hopes that next October 25 will be “a peaceful day.”
President Piñera holds coordination meetings one year after the social outbreak. / Photo from Twitter of the Ministry of the Interior And the President?
When asked about President Sebastián Piñera and why he did not speak with the public today, the minister clarified that “the President is not silent.” “He was working with us, we gave him an account of everything that was being done that day,” he said. According to Pérez, Piñera “has been extraordinarily present.”
“He will speak when he deems it appropriate,” he clarified. Finally, the Minister of the Interior stressed that “millions of Chileans today were quietly in their homes. And many also went out to demonstrate peacefully.” “Our proposals have to be resolved peacefully. A safe, transparent participation in the plebiscite next Sunday,” he closed. After the Minister’s intervention, General Rozas also spoke.
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