Peruvian among those killed in protests in Chile

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(CNN Spanish) - The Peruvian government said in a statement on Sunday that a 38-year-old man died "during the recent events in Chile."

“The Consulate General of Peru in Santiago is following the case in coordination with the local authorities, and will provide the corresponding support to the victim's relatives,” says the text.

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On Sunday, the mayor of the Metropolitan Region, Karla Rubilar, confirmed that three deaths were recorded during a fire in a supermarket in the south of Santiago on Saturday night. It is unknown if the deceased from Peru is included in this count.

Chile's interior minister, Andrés Chadwick, said Sunday that 103 “serious events” have been registered in the country and that more than 700 people have been arrested in the last hours.

At least three people have died.

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The president of Chile, Sebastián Piñera, went on Sunday to the country and said that Congress had sent a bill that would suspend the increase in subway rates, which caused protests in Chile.

The president also reported that a state of emergency had been established in 5 regions of Chile.

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