LATIN AMERICA BRIEF - CHILE: NEW PROTESTS PLANNED

Created: 10/5/1983

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PROTEST MARCHES TO BE STAGED ONCT08ER BY THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCEEFT IST-SPONSORED SIXTH OAY Of NATIONAL PROTEST PLANNEO FOR CTOBER ARE DESIGNED TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE GOVERNMENT AKE MORE POLITICAL CONCESSIONS. THE ALLIANCE IS TAKING PRECAUTIONS TO ENSURE THAT ITS MARCHES IN SANTIAGO ANO OTHER CITIES REMAIN PEACEFUL. TWO NEWLY FORMED LEFTIST COALITIONS ARE

HE 0f PROTEST. THE DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE HAS REFUSED TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR ACTIVITIES. maW

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the democratic alliance is trting to maintain the leadershipthe opposition movement and the momentum of the talks that resumed with the government last meek. leaders of the alliance hope that bt carefully controlling their rally and refusing to participate in leftist activities. they can avoi0 responsibility for whatever violence may occur. the arrest yesterday of rodolfo seguel and other labor leadersarch demanding reinstatement of fi red coppepworkers indicates the government is trying to discourage the protests planned for next week. hhfm

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