Violence flares after Pinochet's death

By Toby Helm and Matthew Moore

Last Updated: 6:41pm GMT 11/12/2006

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Violence erupted on the streets of Santiago last night as Chileans celebrated the passing of their former dictator General Augusto Pinochet, who has died aged 91.

Thousands of people gathered across the capital to wave flags and drink champagne after the news broke yesterday afternoon. They blame Gen Pinochet for human rights abuses that claimed the lives of at least 3,000 people during his 17 year rule.