Activists in Chile are marking their own 9-11, the anniversary of the day in 1973 when Gen. Augusto Pinochet seized power in a military coup that prompted socialist President Salvador Allende to commit suicide rather than surrender.Activists in Chile are marking their own 9-11, the anniversary of the day in 1973 when Gen. Augusto Pinochet seized power in a military coup that prompted socialist President Salvador Allende to commit suicide rather than surrender.
Street protests began early Tuesday with bonfires and violent clashes with police. One station was attacked in suburban Santiago and hooded activists occupied a major avenue, resulting in 10 arrests.
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