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What about all the social unrest currently going on in Chile? I don't know a lot about the situation other than passing mentions in the news but the protests w
by GFKjunior 15y ago
What about all the social unrest currently going on in Chile?
I don't know a lot about the situation other than passing mentions in the news but the protests were a big enough deal to warrant a wiki page.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Chilean_protests http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Chilean_protests
- melling 15y agoThey probably say the same about America. "What's with all that Occupy Wall Street social unrest?" I was in Ecuador when the FARC "incident" happened a few years ago. My girlfriend saw the news and canceled her trip to see me despite my reassurances. Quit watching the news and travel.
- GFKjunior 15y agoWell I've been to Ecuador and your GF probably didn't miss anything that great lol. But seriously Chile doesn't really have the best historical precedent... Plus the countries politics are firmly grounded in socialist ideals and don't forget about the large magnitude earthquakes it suffers through regularly.
- nico 15y agoIf you think like that, then you shouldn't go to California either, same earthquake problem and the state is broke. Chile is a very stable country, equal or less corruption than the US, and the best economy in south america. Not to mention really beautiful and great weather. You should stop worrying so much and start enjoying life a bit more.
- andrewcross 15y agoIt's pretty benign. My apartment is a couple streets over from the main area (Universidad de Chile) and I walk by it every day. There are a couple flare-ups every now and then but it's essentially a non-issue.