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A wave of anti-austerity protests swept through Chile over the weekend, with right-wing President Pià ±era ordering troops into the streets and imposing a curfew. Shortly after this story was filed, Pià ±era announced a retraction of the subway fare increase, one of the main issues that brought people into the streets.
