Estallido 〈Chrome〉
: 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.
: Secondary school students began a coordinated campaign of jumping subway turnstiles to protest a fare increase. Estallido
: Protesters called for fundamental reforms in healthcare, education, pension systems, and a better response to privatization and corruption. Significant Events and Impact : On October 25, 2019, an estimated 1
The Estallido was characterized by a massive "art of protest". Walls were covered in murals and stencils, and performance pieces like by the collective Las Tesis became global symbols of feminist resistance. Chile's Estallido Social and the Art of Protest
: On November 15, 2019, political parties signed an agreement to hold a referendum for a new constitution.
Chile's Estallido Social and the Art of Protest - Sociologica