L he government intends to" send a signal "for five days since protesters block roads in the Magallanes region, the airport entrance Punta Arenas, the regional capital of 140,000 inhabitants, and access to its port, told the Santiago Interior Minister and the Government N.2, Rodrigo Hinzpeter.
Some acts have " beyond the scope of legitimate citizen protest ," explained Mr. Hinzpeter, attacking particularly local politicians " irresponsible" that he believes encourage the protesters.
They protested against the decision of the State increased by 17% the price of gas, a highly sensitive topic in the subpolar region, closer to rates in effect in the rest Chile. Attempts to compromise on increases graduated, have so far failed.
The minister also announced that proceedings would be instituted.
incidents around the protests made two died Wednesday, two women knocked down by a car trying to force a barricade. At least 34 people were also arrested after clashes with police.
Some 2,000 Argentine tourists were still stranded Sunday in Punta Arenas, located 3,000 km south of Santiago and near the Natural Park of Torres Paines.
The gas crisis has cost the South its position at the Ministry of Energy Ricardo Raineri, one of four ministers replaced in a reshuffle on Friday.
Gas is a vital commodity - and therefore heavily subsidized by the state - for heating and transportation in the region swept by cold winds, which borders the Strait of Magellan, a passage between Atlantic and Pacific.
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