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| Hundreds of supporters of Chile's former military leader, Augusto Pinochet, have begun filing past his coffin in the capital, Santiago. | Hundreds of supporters of Chile's former military leader, Augusto Pinochet, have begun filing past his coffin in the capital, Santiago. |
| Gen Pinochet, who ruled for 17 years, died on Sunday aged 91. He was accused of dozens of human rights abuses. | Gen Pinochet, who ruled for 17 years, died on Sunday aged 91. He was accused of dozens of human rights abuses. |
| His death sparked emotional scenes and clashes. Opponents of the former leader celebrated, while supporters mourned outside the hospital where he died. | His death sparked emotional scenes and clashes. Opponents of the former leader celebrated, while supporters mourned outside the hospital where he died. |
| A judge said his death should not end probes into crimes committed under him. | A judge said his death should not end probes into crimes committed under him. |
| Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, who issued the arrest warrant that led to Gen Pinochet's arrest in London in 1998, said it was unfortunate that he was never brought to trial. | Spanish judge Baltasar Garzon, who issued the arrest warrant that led to Gen Pinochet's arrest in London in 1998, said it was unfortunate that he was never brought to trial. |
| What saddens me is that this criminal has died without having been sentenced Hugo Gutierrez Human rights lawyer Reactions to death Chilean press consider legacy 'Pinochet was evil' | What saddens me is that this criminal has died without having been sentenced Hugo Gutierrez Human rights lawyer Reactions to death Chilean press consider legacy 'Pinochet was evil' |
| But Judge Garzon said some of his victims had received compensation and these efforts should continue. | But Judge Garzon said some of his victims had received compensation and these efforts should continue. |
| Gen Pinochet took power in a coup in 1973. More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during his rule. | Gen Pinochet took power in a coup in 1973. More than 3,000 people were killed or "disappeared" during his rule. |
| The former leader was accused of fraud as well as human rights abuses, but poor health meant he never faced trial. | The former leader was accused of fraud as well as human rights abuses, but poor health meant he never faced trial. |
| He had been in hospital since suffering a heart attack on 3 December. | He had been in hospital since suffering a heart attack on 3 December. |
| 'Free country' | 'Free country' |
| Early on Monday, a coffin containing his body was transferred to Santiago's Military Academy. | Early on Monday, a coffin containing his body was transferred to Santiago's Military Academy. |
| Hundreds of supporters queued up to file past his glass-topped coffin and pay their respects. | Hundreds of supporters queued up to file past his glass-topped coffin and pay their respects. |
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| "We've come in recognition of the great thing he did in saving us from the Marxist-Leninist cancer," supporter Octavio Chau told Reuters news agency. | "We've come in recognition of the great thing he did in saving us from the Marxist-Leninist cancer," supporter Octavio Chau told Reuters news agency. |
| "It's thanks to that that we're a free country." | "It's thanks to that that we're a free country." |
| No state funeral or national mourning has been authorised. Gen Pinochet will be buried with military honours on Tuesday. | No state funeral or national mourning has been authorised. Gen Pinochet will be buried with military honours on Tuesday. |
| Divisions | Divisions |
| On Sunday, both sworn opponents and loyal supporters of Gen Pinochet took to the streets after hearing of his death. | On Sunday, both sworn opponents and loyal supporters of Gen Pinochet took to the streets after hearing of his death. |
| There was a carnival atmosphere in the centre of Santiago, as opponents celebrated, although clashes broke out when about 1,000 people tried to head towards the presidential palace. | There was a carnival atmosphere in the centre of Santiago, as opponents celebrated, although clashes broke out when about 1,000 people tried to head towards the presidential palace. |
| Opponents' celebrations turn sour in Santiago Clashes in Chile | Opponents' celebrations turn sour in Santiago Clashes in Chile |
| At the city's military hospital, thousands of other people gathered to mourn Gen Pinochet. | At the city's military hospital, thousands of other people gathered to mourn Gen Pinochet. |
| Deputy Interior Minister Felipe Harboe appealed for calm. "We do not want people to be affected today by facts of the past," he said. | Deputy Interior Minister Felipe Harboe appealed for calm. "We do not want people to be affected today by facts of the past," he said. |
| 'No justice' | 'No justice' |
| Opponents have expressed anger that Gen Pinochet died without justice being done regarding the charges against him. | Opponents have expressed anger that Gen Pinochet died without justice being done regarding the charges against him. |
| "What saddens me is that this criminal has died without having been sentenced and I believe the responsibility the state bears in this has to be considered," human rights lawyer Hugo Gutierrez told the Chilean newspaper La Tercera Online. | "What saddens me is that this criminal has died without having been sentenced and I believe the responsibility the state bears in this has to be considered," human rights lawyer Hugo Gutierrez told the Chilean newspaper La Tercera Online. |
| Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life | Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life |
| In September 1973, Gen Pinochet led the armed forces in a dramatic coup against the democratically-elected Marxist government of Salvador Allende. | In September 1973, Gen Pinochet led the armed forces in a dramatic coup against the democratically-elected Marxist government of Salvador Allende. |
| The violence of the uprising and the oppression that followed shook the world. | The violence of the uprising and the oppression that followed shook the world. |
| Earlier in November, Gen Pinochet was placed under house arrest over the abduction of two people in 1973. | Earlier in November, Gen Pinochet was placed under house arrest over the abduction of two people in 1973. |
| The charges - the latest in a series - related to the Caravan of Death, a military operation to remove opponents of his rule. | The charges - the latest in a series - related to the Caravan of Death, a military operation to remove opponents of his rule. |
| But despite his human rights record, many Chileans revered Gen Pinochet, believing he saved the country from Marxism and put Chile onto a path of strong economic growth. | But despite his human rights record, many Chileans revered Gen Pinochet, believing he saved the country from Marxism and put Chile onto a path of strong economic growth. |