The 50th anniversary of the 1973 military coup against Salvador Allende reminded many of the need to continue to defend democratic rights and to continue the struggle for democracy and socialism. Jim McIlroy reports.
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The grandson of Salvador Allende, the democratically-elected president of Chile who was overthrown by a U.S.-backed, fascist junta 50 years ago on Sept. 11, 1973, spoke with Consortium News during a conference in Australia remembering the coup.
By Joe Lauria
Special to Consortium News
In this bulletin, early voting opens for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum; Australian-Chileans mark 50 years since Chile's 1973 coup and its lasting impacts; and in football, The Socceroos come away with a 2-all draw in their friendly against Mexico.
By Natalia A. Ramos Miranda and Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO (Reuters) - As Chile's incoming Cabinet stood for photos after being unveiled on Friday one co.