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3 are dead after Chilean protesters staged violent demonstrations over a subway fare hike, burning buildings and bringing the county's capital to a standstill

Chile has been engulfed in protests for the last week since the country's government proposed raising fare costs for public transportation.

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Thousands have been protesting in Chile's capital over the past week since the country's government proposed raising prices for its public transit system.

Photos from the scenes in Santiago, Chile have shown buses and subway stations engulfed in flames, and protesters clashing with armed military soldiers in charge of restoring order. The protests have resulted in at least three deaths after a supermarket near the capital was reportedly looted and burned .

Even after Chilean president Sebastin Piera announced Saturday that plans for the subway fare hike would be suspended , the violent and fiery protests have continued.

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Here are some the photos that shed light on the widespread protests through the streets of Chile's capital:

Claudio Reyes/AFP via Getty Images

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AP Photo/Esteban Felix

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Javier Torres/AFP via Getty Images

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Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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Pablo Vera/AFP via Getty Images

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AP Photo/Esteban Felix

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Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido

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Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido

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Claudio Reyes/AFP via Getty Images

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Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

AP Photo/Esteban Felix

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Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

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Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido

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Reuters/Rodrigo Garrido

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Reuters/Edgard Garrido

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Javier Torres/AFP via Getty Images

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AP Photo/Esteban Felix

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