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What the 1973 coup means for Chileans today — 50 years later

September 12, 2023
Conflict & Justice

Five decades after the 1973 coup in Chile that toppled the government of Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power with help from the US, people in Chile are deeply divided about what the coup anniversary means today.

What the 1973 coup means for Chileans today — 50 years later

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