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Chileans clash over 9/11 military coup legacy

Al Jazeera English Al Jazeera English September 12, 2026 at 5:22 AM

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Protesters and police have clashed in Chile, as the country marked 53 years since Augusto Pinochet overthrew President Salvador Allende in a US-backed coup. Many Chileans say the current far-right government is trying to rehabilitate Pinochet’s image.

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