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Miguel Enriquez

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Today Chile is a country subjected by its Armed Forces to a regime similar to those that appeared in fascist occupied Europe. The country is under state of siege, all the cities under curfews, there are military tribunals established under the military code that like those established during times of war allow no appeal. There are mass arrest of the population and pogroms against foreigners, etc. The Chilean Armed Forces has declared war against the Chilean People…
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Enriquez responding to claims that the Chilean Military only intervened after the State declared the Salvador Allende government illegitimate.

 
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