SANTIAGO: The Chilean general in charge of security in the capital Santiago under a state of emergency on Saturday announced a curfew in the city and outlying areas amid widespread protests. General Javier Iturriaga del Campo said a full curfew would be enforced between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.“We invite all people to return to their homes to evaluate the measures the government has announced and look after their families and their homes,” the general told reporters in Santiago.- REUTERS

Source: New Strait Times October 19, 2019 23:03 UTC