Chile, 48 hour strike

With a home cacerolazo and some minor incidents in the streets started Tuesday night the 48-hour national strike called by the Central Unica de Trabajadores (CUT) in support of the claim of a profound educational reform being carried out by Chilean students, measured that has broad social and political support. Promptly at 23 hours began to sound pans tonight to kick off which is anticipated as one of the biggest calls of protest since the return to democracy 20 years ago, at a time when the government is at its lowest point in popular estimation. Read Article