Five people have died after a garment factory was set ablaze by looters near Chile’s capital Santiago amid a wave of violent protests.
The military and police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters and a curfew was imposed in major cities.
A state of emergency already in place in Santiago is to be extended to cities in the country’s north and south.
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The unrest, sparked by a now suspended metro fare hike, has widened to reflect anger over living costs and inequality.
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