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The (Social Outburst) was a period of massive civil unrest and social mobilization in Chile that began on October 18, 2019. Sparked by a modest 30-peso subway fare hike in Santiago, the movement rapidly transformed into a nationwide uprising against structural inequality, high living costs, and the 30-year legacy of neoliberal policies inherited from the Pinochet dictatorship. Key Causes and Catalysts

: On October 25, 2019, an estimated 1.2 million people gathered in Santiago's Plaza Baquedano (later dubbed Plaza de la Dignidad ) in the largest demonstration in Chilean history. Estallido

Chile's Estallido Social and the Art of Protest - Sociologica The (Social Outburst) was a period of massive

: Protesters called for fundamental reforms in healthcare, education, pension systems, and a better response to privatization and corruption. Significant Events and Impact Chile's Estallido Social and the Art of Protest