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Amnesty International: Chile using violence as a deterrent
6 hours ago
EPA
Protesters are demanding widespread social reforms
Security forces in Chile have deliberately injured people taking part in the current mass demonstrations, Amnesty International says.
The rights group said the aim is to discourage further protests.
Excessive police force had led to the deaths of five people while thousands had been seriously injured, tortured or sexually abused, the report said.
They are not isolated acts, Erika Guevara-Rosas, Americas director at Amnesty International, told reporters.
"The intention of the Chilean security forces is clear: to injure demonstrators in order to discourage protest," she said in a statement.
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-50512093
