Pinochet death shakes nation still scarred by brutal regime

The death of Gen Augusto Pinochet sparked champagne-soaked celebrations, skirmishes with police and displays of lasting devotion as Chileans took an anguished look back at the dictator's 17-year rule.

Pinochet death shakes nation still scarred by brutal regime

The death of Gen Augusto Pinochet sparked champagne-soaked celebrations, skirmishes with police and displays of lasting devotion as Chileans took an anguished look back at the dictator's 17-year rule.

For victims, Pinochet’s demise dashed hopes that he would ever face justice for the torture and killings that were the hallmarks of his 1973-1990 regime.

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