Cost of damages in Chile unrest surpasses $1bn

The government of Chile says the damage caused by weeks of unrest has surpassed $1bn.

Two international summits, due to be held in Santiago, have been cancelled due to the protests and the country’s tourism sector has taken a battering.

The demonstrations started two weeks ago about a metro fare increase but have since grown to include calls to tackle growing income disparity.

See also: Spain Offers To Host COP25 After Chile Pulls Out

Via Al Jazeera

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