Chile will no longer host the next global climate change conference in December or the Asia-Pacific summit in November due to ongoing unrest in the country, President Sebastian Pinera said. Nationwide protests, sparked by metro fare hikes before evolving into more general demonstrations against
The Kebbi Government in collaboration with a team of 100 doctors from the country, Chile and United States will offer free surgeries and treatment to patients in Kebbi, beginning from Oct. 28. The Permanent Secretary, state Ministry of Health, Hajiya Halima Dikko, made the disclosure at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. “The […]
Five people died after looters torched a garment factory near Chile’s capital Santiago, bringing the death toll in violent protests to at least seven. The military and police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters and a curfew was imposed in major cities. READ ALSO Court delays Ex-South African leader, Zuma, case to Feb […]
Two students were killed Thursday in Chile in massive demonstrations against government education policy, AFP reports. Around 150,000 people marched in the capital Santiago, organizers said, but police put the figure at 50,000. Another big rally was held in the city of Valparaiso. Students and professors say they want more of a say in […]
Ivan Luis Zamorano Zamora (born January 18, 1967 in Santiago) is a retired Chilean football striker. Along with Marcelo Salas and Elias Figueroa he is regarded as Chile’s most celebrated footballer of all time. He was a member of the Chilean national team and played in the 1998 World Cup and four Copa America tournaments. […]
