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The result set off celebrations across the capital Santiago and other cities

Chileans vote overwhelmingly for new constitution

World • 26 Oct

It comes just a week before Chileans vote in a referendum on whether to replace the dictatorship-era constitution

Nearly 600 arrested in Chile as protests turn violent

World • 19 Oct

Qatar has turned to mobiles to trace people's movements and track who they come into contact with

Qatar tracing app flaw exposed 1 million users' data

Coronavirus • 26 May

The Ministry of Health reported 3,709 new cases in the last day, bringing the total to 69,102

Healthcare system in Chile 'close to the limit'

World • 24 May

The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship has been denied access to the ports in Chile (File pic)

Irish passengers on cruise ship denied entry to Chile

Coronavirus • 15 Mar

The riots in Chile were originally sparked by metro fare hikes

Irish witness to history - 2019 Chilean protests

2019 in Review • 27 Dec 19

Controllers lost contact with the plane around an hour after it took off (file image)

Chilean cargo plane goes missing en route to Antartica

World • 10 Dec 19

The unrest has led to around 2,000 injuries in Chile

23 dead as violent unrest in Chile enters fifth week

World • 23 Nov 19

Amnesty said Chilean security forces used unnecessary and excessive force

Chile's police may have violated protocols - Pinera

World • 22 Nov 19

There have been accusations of police brutality during protests in Chile

Chile president condemns police abuses during protests

World • 18 Nov 19

Police in Santiago were dispersing protesters when the quake hit

Strong 6.0 earthquake strikes Chile amid demonstrations

World • 04 Nov 19

Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, made the offer to host following Chile's withdrawal

Spain to host COP25 climate talks after Chile withdraws

World • 01 Nov 19

The government's decision to increase metro prices brought hundreds of thousands on to the streets of Chile

Chile withdraws from hosting summits after protests

World • 30 Oct 19

The announcement of a cabinet reshuffle came amid fresh protests outside the presidential palace in central Santiago

Protesters and security forces clash in Chilean capital

World • 28 Oct 19

Protesters called for the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera

One million Chileans hold peaceful protest in Santiago

World • 26 Oct 19

The protests highlighted Chile's social and economic woes

Pinera announces social measures to stem Chile violence

World • 23 Oct 19

The protests have spread from the capital Santiago to regional cities, such as here in Valparaiso

Death toll from Chile unrest rises to 11, says official

World • 24 Oct 19

Soldiers were deployed in the streets for the first time since Chile returned to democracy in 1990

Three dead in Chile protest violence

World • 20 Oct 19

Villarrica in Chile, as seen this week

Orange alert as Volcano rumbles in southern Chile

News Lens • 13 Sep 19

Footprint was found close to a house (file image)

Footprint found in Chile is 'oldest' in Americas

Science • 28 Apr 19

Ricardo Ezzati faces multiple charges of covering up abuse

Pope accepts resignation of cardinal over abuse charges

World • 23 Mar 19

Cardinal George Pell faces charges related to sexual abuse in Australia

Pope removes two cardinals from group of close advisers

World • 13 Dec 18

Defrocking, officially called "reduced to the lay state", means they have been expelled from the priesthood

Pope defrocks two Chilean bishops over sex abuse crisis

World • 13 Oct 18

Fernando Karadima pictured in 2015

Pope defrocks priest at centre of Chile abuse crisis

Chile • 28 Sep 18

Last week Chilean prosecutors and police raided the offices of four Catholic dioceses

Pope accepts resignation of two more Chilean bishops

Catholic Church • 21 Sep 18

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