What's fuelling the turmoil in Chile

What started out as a protest over a public transit fare increase in Santiago last week has sparked a nationwide movement in Chile. At least 18 people have been killed in the protests and thousands have been arrested.

Guest host Rachel Browne talks to freelance journalist John Bartlett, who is based in Santiago. He’s been watching the protests closely, and walks her through the feeling on the street. She also connects with Florencio Ceballos who grew up in Chile, and now lives in Ottawa, where he works as a program specialist at the International Development Research Center. He delves into the historical context of deep-rooted inequality that’s fuelling the protest movement.

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What started out as a protest over a public transit fare increase in Santiago last week has sparked a nationwide movement in Chile. At least 18 people have been killed in the protests and thousands have been arrested.

Guest host Rachel Browne talks to freelance journalist John Bartlett, who is based in Santiago. He’s been watching the protests closely, and walks her through the feeling on the street. She also connects with Florencio Ceballos who grew up in Chile, and now lives in Ottawa, where he works as a program specialist at the International Development Research Center. He delves into the historical context of deep-rooted inequality that’s fuelling the protest movement.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.