Chile extends state of emergency due to protests

Soldiers stand guard on the street in Santiago, Chile, Oct. 19, 2019. Chile on Sunday extended a state of emergency to regions swept by violent protests, which caused at least three deaths and 716 arrests, authorities said. The protests, sparked by public transit fare hikes, began in the capital and spread to other regions across the country. The state of emergency is in effect in the capital and other regions of Coquimbo, Valparaiso and Metropolitana. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas)