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New protests over transport system flare again in Santiago

By Giovanni at 04/08/07 08:32

Fresh protests have flared again in chile's capital city Santiago, over the contentious new public transportation system, with more than 100 new arrests.

Original source: BBC news. Transport protests flare in Chile

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Chile's airline industry booming forecasts for 2007 rise

Despite being thwarted in its recent bid to buy a share in Brazilian airline Nova Varig, Chile's main carrier LAN is booming, and forecasts confidently expect an 18.6% increase over 2006 revenues.

Original source: Reuters. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / investing. reuters. co. uk/ news/ articleinvesting. aspx?type=marketsNewsUS&storyID=2007 -04 -05T173343Z_ 01_ N05198237_ RTRIDST_ 0_ CHILE -LAN -UPDATE -1. XML, anchor: Chile's LAN sees sales of $3.6 billion in 2007]

Chile's currency continues rapid advance as economy grows

Largely due to big inflows of capital resulting from the expectation of increased economic growth in Chile, the local currency, the peso, has continued its rapid rise in value.

Original source: Bloombergs. Chile's Peso Rises to Two-Week High as Economic Growth Quickens

Michelle Bachelet fights to restore her platform

Despite her platform of social justice for all and economic stability, Michelle Bachelet is fighting to stop her country's slide into chaos.

Original source: New York Times. One Year Into Term, Chile’s Leader Tries to Reverse Slide

Students clash again with police over transport system

Students continued their protests against the new public transportation system which they claim overcharges some working class neighborhoods, forcing people to walk long distances.

Original source: Yahoo News. [404 Check: was link to http:/ / news. yahoo. com/ s/ ap/ 20070405/ ap_ on_ re_ la_ am_ ca/ chile_ protests_ 1;_ ylt=AuauafIG7q1N1lVIlZ0zM7G3ZzwB, anchor: Chilean students clash with police]

U.S. environmental group visits disputed dam site

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Original source: Santiago Times. NRDC meets dam opponents

Lawyers want judge removed from trial

Lawyers representing the families of victims of an infamous case dating back to 1973, have questioned the ability of the presiding judge to adjudicate the matter fairly and have asked that she be removed from the bench.

Original source: Santiago Times. Judge's loyalties questioned

UFO was Russian space junk

A sensational story that flaming Russian space junk fallen from orbit, narrowly missed a Chilean jetliner was later dismissed as nonsense.

Original source: The Santiago Times. UFO's over Chile?

Teachers still below competency level in Chile

Despite improvement during 2006,The Ministry of Education says that approximately one third of teachers remain below the “competent” level.

Original source: The Santiago Times. Mixed results