Large Protests Erupt After Kast Refuses 1973 Coup Commemoration Ceremonies

Large protests broke out in Chile after President José Antonio Kast refused to hold official government ceremonies marking the anniversary of the September 11, 1973 military coup against Salvador Allende. Demonstrators took to the streets to demand official state recognition of the coup's legacy and victims, with the refusal drawing widespread criticism from opposition parties, human rights organizations, and survivors of the Pinochet dictatorship.