Chile protests: Clashes in Santiago as unrest continues - BBC News

Five people died after looters torched a garment factory near Chile’s capital Santiago, bringing the death toll in violent protests to at least eight. The military and police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters and a curfew was imposed in major cities. A state of emergency already in place in Santiago is to be extended to cities in the country’s north and south. The unrest, sparked by a now suspended metro fare hike, has widened to reflect anger over living costs and inequality. There is s