Chile - Mounting abuses and violence against journalists amid continuing student protests

Reporters without borders

As a four-month-old wave of student protests continues with no sign of letting up, Reporters Without Borders is worried by the increasingly frequent expressions of hostility towards journalists accompanying the demonstrations. The anniversary of the 1973 military coup on 11 September saw a surge in violence. Concerned about the explosive social climate, the press freedom organization urges the security forces to ensure control within their ranks and calls on the protesters to refrain from (...)

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