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News: Chile

We have started to collect the most important news related to Chile in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Chile – overview

Chile: news

Pinochet faces chemist case trial

Friday, October 13th 2006, 0:52

Chile's former military ruler Gen Pinochet is to face trial in the case of a murdered chemist and police agent.
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Bachelet to visit torture camp

Wednesday, October 11th 2006, 4:45

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet will visit the detention centre where she was tortured, she announces.
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Court 'lifts Pinochet immunity'

Friday, September 8th 2006, 21:22

Chilean court clears the way for ex-military ruler Gen Pinochet to be charged over rights abuses, reports say.
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Chile copper miners' strike ends

Friday, September 1st 2006, 1:40

A strike at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine, La Escondida in Chile, ends with a 5% pay rise for miners.
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End in sight for Chile pit strike

Wednesday, August 30th 2006, 21:27

A strike at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine may be near an end after an outline deal is reached.
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Chile student rally turns violent

Wednesday, August 23rd 2006, 7:28

More than 200 people are arrested and dozens injured as Chilean high school students hold protests.
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Chile and China sign trade deal

Tuesday, August 22nd 2006, 6:15
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The Chinese and Chilean governments sign a free-trade agreement, Beijing's first in South America.
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Chile miners reject new pay offer

Monday, August 21st 2006, 5:59

A strike at the giant Escondida mine in Chile enters its third week after staff reject an improved pay offer.
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Pinochet's fraud immunity lifted

Saturday, August 19th 2006, 0:15

Chile's Supreme Court rules that ex-military ruler Augusto Pinochet can be prosecuted on embezzlement charges.
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Chile copper mine suspends work

Friday, August 18th 2006, 6:31

The world's largest privately-owned copper mine suspends operations after striking workers block access.
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Chilean miners cut pay demands

Thursday, August 17th 2006, 8:35

Striking workers at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine in Chile have cut their salary demands.
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Chilean smoking ban takes effect

Monday, August 14th 2006, 17:55

Strict anti-smoking measures come into force in Chile, including a ban on selling cigarettes to under-18s.
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Chile copper strike talks fail

Wednesday, August 9th 2006, 23:22

Striking workers at the world's largest copper mine in Chile break off talks after bosses fail to improve a pay offer.
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Chilean copper mine hit by strike

Tuesday, August 8th 2006, 10:09

A strike in Chile at the world's largest privately-owned copper mine cuts production by almost two-thirds.
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