16th arson attack on Chilean church

August 05, 2016

A Catholic church in Pidima, Chile, burned to the ground on August 4.

Militants from the indigenous Mapuche people, who have burned down 15 other Catholic and Protestant churches over the past two years, are suspected in the attack.

 

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Further information:

• Sujetos queman iglesia católica en Pidima (Tele13)
• Chilean Church, Power Lines Hit in Apparent Indigenous Protest (NBC)
• Militants burn down church in Chile (CWN, 4/15)