Night of Riots for a Black September 11
On this new commemoration of September 11, marking 50 years since the coup d’etat, the figures indicate more than 360 events and demonstrations in the country. Within this number were dozens of barricades, direct action, molotov cocktails thrown, fires set, and even expropriations (looting), bursts of gunfire at the cops and burnt busses.
These actions mainly took place in the emblimatic Villa Francia, Lo Hermida, Cerro Navia, La Victoria, San Bernardo, La Pincoya and Recoleta. Although, actions also happened in Puente Alto, Maipu, Melipilla, La Granja, La Pintana, Ñuñoa, Lo Espejo, Valparaíso and Concepción, among others.
Leaving behind 14 injured cops, 8 attacks on police stations, 7 burnt busses and 5 damaged repressive vehicles, a Mega cameraman shot and looted stores.
On the other side, 108 people were also arrested, most with charges relating to rioting, attacks on carabineros, robbery and, concretely, 21 people accused of looting who will have to face the (In)justice system.
In addition, one compa’s eye was injured by pellets shot by the cops, along with 6 other civilians wounded.
Written by Prensa Kapucha
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Photographs by Frente Fotográfico, Daniel Guerrero, Blopa, Revelacalle, Sin rumbo, Salvaje Fotografía.