A month now protests have rocked the country which have left more than 20 people dead and thousands injured the unrest began over a hike in metro fares but quickly spun out of control devolving into riots and looting kneecapping the economy along the way as a result the government promised to draft a new constitution to replace the current president s about stamping yet also admitted that Security Forces had met the demonstrators with access force. Now chile is considered one of latin americas strongest economies growth this year is likely to be around 2 and a half percent but inequality is a huge problem just one percent of the population holds nearly a quarter of the countrys wealth while the bottom half collectively just owns 2 percent and they have very little chance of escaping poverty now for more on the story lets bring in a melinda from Lancaster University good morning im lendu good to have you on the Program Still had long been labeled as an economic Success Story yet there i
What is expected to be one of the hottest days on record. Is also the hundreds day 100th day of the Trump Presidency and people are concerned. People are here talking about Climate Justice. Last night at a forum at Howard University was a discussion about Climate Justice and climate racism. Climate disruption is the topic everywhere. We are standing in front of the ous kent along where a News Conference is happening, of the leaders who will be marching today. There are thousands. I wanted to start by going to 350. Org. Of good morning. You standing between the capital and the washington monument. Your thoughts on this day and why so many are gathered. It is an important day. It is the 100th day of the Trump Administration. We have seen nothing but bad news for people in the planet. That is why so many will come. Amy who came up with this . That is what is wonderful. It is truly a coming together of labor, health groups, environmentalists, community groups, over 900 organizations are ma