Chile: Thousands Protest Against Patagonia Dams - Chilean Government Urged To Cancel Controversial HidroAysén Project http://indigenouspeoplesissues.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10069:chile-thousands-protest-against-patagonia-dams-chilean-government-urged-to-cancel-controversial-hidroaysen-project&catid=53:south-america-indigenous-peoples&Itemid=75

In a massive outpouring of public opposition to Chile’s controversial HidroAysén dam project, thousands of people are taking to the streets in 17 cities across Chile today to call on the Chilean government to cancel the project. The first action of the day took place in Valdivia, where hundreds of people interrupted President Piñera during an opening ceremony for a lakeside promenade. Actions will be taking place throughout the afternoon and evening across the country, with the largest expected to take place in Santiago beginning at 6:30pm. The rallying cry for these events has been “Juntos paremos HidroAysén: Ahora es cuando,” or “Together we’ll stop HidroAysén: The time is now.”