Protesters demand Pinera’s resignation

CHILE: A woman affected by tears gas is helped during protests against the government economic policies, in the surroundings of La Moneda presidential palace in Santiago, on October 29, 2019.

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on the eve as he battles to find a response to more than a week of street protests that have left at least 20 people dead.

Protesters have been demanding Pinera’s resignation and despite his making a raft of concessions including an increase in the minimum wage and pensions, public unrest shows no sign of abating. (Photo by Pedro Ugarte / AFP)