Primera Línea
Primera Línea (lit. "First line" or "Frontline") is the name for a loose collective of protesters, mostly hooded or with partially covered faces, dedicated to physically confronting Chilean riot police, that is, through acts of civil disobedience, in the context of the 2019–2021 Chilean protests. In the words of a member "it's about contesting [state] power". The Primera Línea is made up of an assortment of individual citizens and grassroots organizations called "clans", lacking central authority. A wide range of sympathetic organizations support Primera Línea providing them with aid, food and legal advice. Members are of diverse backgrounds, including labourers, immigrants, university students and sports fans. In addition, 16 hooded minors were detained and identified as part of this strike force, which were placed at the disposal of the National Service for Minors (Sename).
The term also applies to the collectives operating in other Latin American countries like Colombia.
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Chilean riot police
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civil disobedience
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2019–2021 Chilean protests
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labourers
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immigrants
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university student
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sports fans
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Primera Línea
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Primera Línea
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Primera Línea
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