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Re: when will it end (4.00 / 3)
When Pinochet took over, the whole democratic system crumbled overnight.
I would say when the democratic system crumbled, Pinochet took over overnight.

The Chilean right wing had been assaulting Allende's government without regard for the stability of the state for quite some time before Pinochet's coup.

Those whom the Gods wish to destroy They first make mad. -- Euripides

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Oct 2nd, 2006 at 07:27:47 AM EST
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