Chile's President Sacks His Entire Cabinet After Yesterday's One Million March In Santiago

The Independent: Chile protests: President to sack entire cabinet after more than one million people take to streets

Leader promises response to demonstrators' demands for better pay and services after week of unrest

Chile's president Sebastian Pinera has asked all his cabinet members to resign and promised reforms as he attempts to restore control after a wave of mass protests.

The conservative leader has struggled to manage widespread unrest that has gripped his country this week amid anger over inequality.

At least 20 people have been killed since rioting broke out in response to a four per cent cent rise in subway fares earlier this month.

After 1.2 million people marched peacefully against the government in the capital Santiago yesterday, Mr Pinera said: “We have all heard the message. We have all changed.”

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More News On The Unrest In Chile

Chile president to lift state of emergency at midnight: official -- France 24
Santiago protests: 1 million people take part in 'the biggest march in Chile' -- DW
Chile protests: More than one million bring Santiago to a halt -- Al Jazeera
Chile protests: president sacks whole cabinet after protests -- BBC
Chile protests: President calls for cabinet reshuffle -- DW
Up to 1 million people rally in Santiago's streets as protests paralyse Chile -- ABC News Online
Chile's Pinera calls on ministers to resign amid protests -- Al Jazeera
Support for Chile's Pinera lowest for president since Pinochet era: poll -- Reuters

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