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In both urban and rural spaces, Mapuche communities joined or supported protesters by resisting continually governed policies that marginalized their communities and undermined their cultural rights. Mapuche symbols and flags emerged prominently, aligning indigenous struggles with these broader demands for social justice. And the government's response, can you predict, was swift and severe.

In both urban and rural spaces, Mapuche communities joined or supported protesters by resisting continually governed policies that marginalized their communities and undermined their cultural rights. Mapuche symbols and flags emerged prominently, aligning indigenous struggles with these broader demands for social justice. And the government's response, can you predict, was swift and severe.

Military and police forces were deployed to use excessive violence. Mapuche been knew about this, but some of the Chileans, they're experiencing this for the first time. And this mutual experience of repression reinforced alliances between the Mapuche and other Chilean activists, as both faced the state-driven violence of propaganda that portrayed them as radicals and terrorists and extremists.

Military and police forces were deployed to use excessive violence. Mapuche been knew about this, but some of the Chileans, they're experiencing this for the first time. And this mutual experience of repression reinforced alliances between the Mapuche and other Chilean activists, as both faced the state-driven violence of propaganda that portrayed them as radicals and terrorists and extremists.

Military and police forces were deployed to use excessive violence. Mapuche been knew about this, but some of the Chileans, they're experiencing this for the first time. And this mutual experience of repression reinforced alliances between the Mapuche and other Chilean activists, as both faced the state-driven violence of propaganda that portrayed them as radicals and terrorists and extremists.

So despite the crackdown, the uprising saw unprecedented support for the Mapuche cause, amplifying calls for restitution of indigenous lands, formal recognition of Mapuche rights in a reformed constitution, and a decolonial approach to governments that respects indigenous autonomy.

So despite the crackdown, the uprising saw unprecedented support for the Mapuche cause, amplifying calls for restitution of indigenous lands, formal recognition of Mapuche rights in a reformed constitution, and a decolonial approach to governments that respects indigenous autonomy.

So despite the crackdown, the uprising saw unprecedented support for the Mapuche cause, amplifying calls for restitution of indigenous lands, formal recognition of Mapuche rights in a reformed constitution, and a decolonial approach to governments that respects indigenous autonomy.

The 2019 protest laid the groundwork for a national constitutional reform, with significant Mapuche involvement to public support.

The 2019 protest laid the groundwork for a national constitutional reform, with significant Mapuche involvement to public support.

The 2019 protest laid the groundwork for a national constitutional reform, with significant Mapuche involvement to public support.

The drafting of New Constitution 2021 raised the potential for enshrining Indigenous rights, with Mapuche representatives actively participating in the process and creating renewed optimism for meaningful legal protections that respect Mapuche culture, territory, and autonomy. That somewhat progressive attempt at a constitutional reform, which also included gender equality measures, was rejected.

The drafting of New Constitution 2021 raised the potential for enshrining Indigenous rights, with Mapuche representatives actively participating in the process and creating renewed optimism for meaningful legal protections that respect Mapuche culture, territory, and autonomy. That somewhat progressive attempt at a constitutional reform, which also included gender equality measures, was rejected.

The drafting of New Constitution 2021 raised the potential for enshrining Indigenous rights, with Mapuche representatives actively participating in the process and creating renewed optimism for meaningful legal protections that respect Mapuche culture, territory, and autonomy. That somewhat progressive attempt at a constitutional reform, which also included gender equality measures, was rejected.

And so there was another attempt just last year in 2023, but it was a very conservative attempt, shaped by the far-right Republican Party, with stricter provisions on immigration, a ban on abortion, and a free market focus that did not resonate with the majority of voters. 55.8% voted against the 2023 draft, and 44.2% in favor.

And so there was another attempt just last year in 2023, but it was a very conservative attempt, shaped by the far-right Republican Party, with stricter provisions on immigration, a ban on abortion, and a free market focus that did not resonate with the majority of voters. 55.8% voted against the 2023 draft, and 44.2% in favor.

And so there was another attempt just last year in 2023, but it was a very conservative attempt, shaped by the far-right Republican Party, with stricter provisions on immigration, a ban on abortion, and a free market focus that did not resonate with the majority of voters. 55.8% voted against the 2023 draft, and 44.2% in favor.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, whose administration had supported constitutional change, acknowledged that further attempts at constitutional reform were unlikely.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, whose administration had supported constitutional change, acknowledged that further attempts at constitutional reform were unlikely.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, whose administration had supported constitutional change, acknowledged that further attempts at constitutional reform were unlikely.