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| The funeral has begun in the Chilean capital, Santiago, of the former military leader, Augusto Pinochet. | The funeral has begun in the Chilean capital, Santiago, of the former military leader, Augusto Pinochet. |
| Gen Pinochet, who ruled for 17 years, died on Sunday aged 91. Thousands died or disappeared during his rule and he was accused of human rights abuses. | Gen Pinochet, who ruled for 17 years, died on Sunday aged 91. Thousands died or disappeared during his rule and he was accused of human rights abuses. |
| His death has sparked conflicting emotions in the South American nation. Opponents have celebrated, but others are mourning their former leader. | His death has sparked conflicting emotions in the South American nation. Opponents have celebrated, but others are mourning their former leader. |
| Tens of thousands of people have filed past his coffin to pay their respects. | Tens of thousands of people have filed past his coffin to pay their respects. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 'Horrible crimes' | 'Horrible crimes' |
| Gen Pinochet is receiving a military funeral. He will then be cremated and his ashes given to his family. | Gen Pinochet is receiving a military funeral. He will then be cremated and his ashes given to his family. |
| He is not being honoured by the state, although some flags have been flown at half-mast. | He is not being honoured by the state, although some flags have been flown at half-mast. |
| The criminal died without every knowing the meaning of being convicted for all his horrible crimes Hugo Gutierrez Human rights lawyer In pictures: Pinochet wake Chilean readers' views 'Pinochet was evil' | The criminal died without every knowing the meaning of being convicted for all his horrible crimes Hugo Gutierrez Human rights lawyer In pictures: Pinochet wake Chilean readers' views 'Pinochet was evil' |
| President Michele Bachelet is not attending the ceremony, but the defence minister was booed as she made her entrance. | President Michele Bachelet is not attending the ceremony, but the defence minister was booed as she made her entrance. |
| Earlier, Ms Bachelet said Chileans should not forget what happened under Gen Pinochet. | |
| "Only then will we have a constructive vision of our future, guaranteeing respect for the fundamental rights of all Chileans," she said. | "Only then will we have a constructive vision of our future, guaranteeing respect for the fundamental rights of all Chileans," she said. |
| The decision to refuse a state funeral was in the best interests of the people, she added. | The decision to refuse a state funeral was in the best interests of the people, she added. |
| There will be no public monument to Gen Pinochet because of fears it would be attacked by his opponents, says the BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Santiago. | There will be no public monument to Gen Pinochet because of fears it would be attacked by his opponents, says the BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Santiago. |
| Tensions are running high, he says, with Gen Pinochet provoking the same strong emotions in death as he did while alive. | Tensions are running high, he says, with Gen Pinochet provoking the same strong emotions in death as he did while alive. |
| Open coffin | Open coffin |
| News of Gen Pinochet's death on Sunday brought thousands of Chileans out onto the streets. | News of Gen Pinochet's death on Sunday brought thousands of Chileans out onto the streets. |
| Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life | Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life |
| Opponents of the former leader celebrated in a carnival atmosphere in the centre of Santiago. Clashes later broke out, leaving a number of police injured, and further minor scuffles and arrests were reported on Monday. | Opponents of the former leader celebrated in a carnival atmosphere in the centre of Santiago. Clashes later broke out, leaving a number of police injured, and further minor scuffles and arrests were reported on Monday. |
| Many people have expressed anger that Gen Pinochet died without justice being done regarding the charges against him. | Many people have expressed anger that Gen Pinochet died without justice being done regarding the charges against him. |
| A lawyer for some of the victims, Hugo Gutierrez, said: "The criminal died without every knowing the meaning of being convicted for all his horrible crimes." | A lawyer for some of the victims, Hugo Gutierrez, said: "The criminal died without every knowing the meaning of being convicted for all his horrible crimes." |
| But on Monday, as many as 60,000 people are estimated to have filed past his open coffin as his body lay, dressed in an army uniform, at Santiago's Military Academy. | But on Monday, as many as 60,000 people are estimated to have filed past his open coffin as his body lay, dressed in an army uniform, at Santiago's Military Academy. |
| The military authorities kept the auditorium open overnight to ensure all who wanted to pay their respects could do so. | The military authorities kept the auditorium open overnight to ensure all who wanted to pay their respects could do so. |
| "This man rescued us from anarchy," one mourner, Alicia Mejia, told the Associated Press news agency. | "This man rescued us from anarchy," one mourner, Alicia Mejia, told the Associated Press news agency. |
| 'Soul of Chile' | 'Soul of Chile' |
| 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. |
| In November this year, Gen Pinochet was placed under house arrest over the abduction of two people in 1973. | In November this year, 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 so-called Caravan of Death, a military operation to remove opponents of his rule. | The charges - the latest in a series - related to the so-called Caravan of Death, a military operation to remove opponents of his rule. |
| Church leaders have said that his death is a chance for national reconciliation. | Church leaders have said that his death is a chance for national reconciliation. |
| It was time "to pray for the soul of Gen Pinochet, but also for the soul of Chile," Santiago Archbishop Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz said. | It was time "to pray for the soul of Gen Pinochet, but also for the soul of Chile," Santiago Archbishop Cardinal Francisco Javier Errazuriz said. |