Describe military coup of 1973 in Chile.
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On 11th September, 1973, a military coup under the leadership of General Augusto Pinochet took place in Chile. (i) A military dictatorship was established. (ii) Pinochet's Government tortured and killed those who supported democracy and did not support him. (iii) More than 3000 people were killed by the military. (iv) General Bachelet's wife and daughter put in prison and tortured. (v) From a government that was elected by the people, the power shifted to the military officers.
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