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Chile singer exposes breasts in protest at Latin Grammys Chile protests: Government bows to demands for referendum
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A Chilean singer has bared her breasts in a red carpet protest at the Latin Grammy awards in the US. Chile has announced it will hold a referendum on the country's constitution following weeks of anti-government protests.
Mon Laferte uncovered her chest emblazoned with the words "In Chile they torture, rape and kill" on Thursday. Protesters are demanding social reforms and a change to the constitution which dates back to the pre-democracy era of the military leader, Augusto Pinochet.
Chile has seen almost a month of protests that started after a rise in subway fares and have grown into anti-government demonstrations. The vote will take place in April.
On Friday, Chile announced it would hold a referendum on the constitution. At least 20 people have died and about 1,000 have been injured in protests that started over a hike in subway fares.
What did Mon Laferte do? The "Agreement for Peace and a New Constitution" was signed at midnight following long negotiations.
The protest took place as Mon Laferte walked the red carpet at the awards show in Las Vegas. The referendum will ask voters if they want the constitution to be replaced.
Also, as she accepted the award for best alternative album, Mon Laferte read a poem from Chilean writer La Chinganera, saying: "Chile, your pain hurts me."
She was one of several artists at the Latin Grammys who spoke about the current political climate in Latin American countries.
Why is Chile having a referendum?
Protesters have been taking to the streets of Chile for almost a month, demanding greater social reform and a change to the country's constitution.
The constitution dates back to the pre-democracy era of the military leader, Augusto Pinochet.
It does not currently establish the state's responsibility to provide healthcare and education, which are two demands from the protesters.
On Friday, the government announced it would hold a referendum on the constitution in April next year.
According to Senate president Jaime Quintana, the referendum will ask voters whether they think the constitution should be replaced.
It will also ask voters who think it should be replaced to choose between three different bodies to draw up a new constitution. The options are a body of fully elected representatives, political appointees or an equal mix of both.It will also ask voters who think it should be replaced to choose between three different bodies to draw up a new constitution. The options are a body of fully elected representatives, political appointees or an equal mix of both.
At least 20 people have been killed in the protests and more than 1,000 injured. The current constitution does not currently establish the state's responsibility to provide healthcare and education, which are two demands from the protesters.
Chile's independent National Human Rights Institute says it has brought legal action over 179 cases, including alleged murders, sexual violence and torture by the military police. Chile has been rocked by unrest over the past month with riots, arson and looting.
The country's independent National Human Rights Institute says it has brought legal action over 179 cases, including alleged murders, sexual violence and torture by the military police.
On Thursday, Chilean singer Mon Laferte bared her breasts in a red carpet protest at the Latin Grammy awards in the US.
She walked the red carpet and uncovered her chest emblazoned with the words "In Chile they torture, rape and kill".
Mon Laferte was one of several artists at the Latin Grammys who spoke about the current political climate in Latin American countries.