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Press Release Statement from Chilean TUs and NGOs

UCL UCU supports sister trade unions in Chile taking action against human rights abuses   UCL UCU Branch Cttee hereby condemns the human rights abuses perpetrated in recent days by the Chilean Armed Forces deployed on the streets of Chilean cities with live rounds, under orders from the neoliberal/austerity government of Sebastián Piñera. Noting that there have been reports of over 2400 arrests (men, women, children, pensioners), 17 deaths, 800plus injuries, and even incidences of torture, we support the call by sister trade unions and NGOs for a GENERAL STRIKE starting Weds 23 Oct 2019 and endorse their public statement (see below)... #SOLIDARITY Press release - General Strike 23 October 2019 Link - full text: http://www.resumenlatinoamericano.org/2019/10/21/chile-comunicado-publico-de-organizaciones-sociales-que-explicita-condiciones-y-voluntad-de-dialogo/ Link - in the news: https://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/manifestaciones/organizaciones-gremiales-sociales-y-estudian