Two-hour ‘experience’ offered tour of Santiago’s Plaza Italia but offer prompted fierce backlash against effort to monetize protestChile: Airbnb tour that promised chance to 'live the revolution' pulled after outcryThe revolution will not be monetized, after all. An Airbnb tour which invited tourists in Chile to “Live the Revolution” by visiting the square that has become a rallying ground for anti-government protests has been removed after prompting outrage. “Learn the social demands of the movement through the art of the protests” wrote Nieto on the now-defunct Airbnb page. In a statement, Airbnb said: “The safety of our host and guest community is a priority for Airbnb. Chile security forces' crackdown leaves toll of death and broken bodies Read morePublicist Fran Sasso launched a non-profit tour, Chile Despertó – Chile Has Awakened – in collaboration with over 40 street artists and creatives, including Ciraolo.

Source: The Guardian December 18, 2019 09:56 UTC