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Pinochet's funeral held in Chile Tributes paid at Pinochet burial
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The funeral of Chile's former military leader Augusto Pinochet is taking place in the capital, Santiago. Family members and friends of Chile's former military leader Augusto Pinochet have paid tributes to his presidency at his funeral in the capital, Santiago.
President Michele Bachelet, herself a torture victim during the Pinochet government, is not attending. President Michele Bachelet, herself a torture victim during the Pinochet rule, is not attending the ceremony.
She sent her defence minister, whose arrival at the funeral was heckled by the general's supporters. She sent her defence minister, who was heckled by the general's supporters.
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 died on Sunday aged 91. Thousands died or disappeared during his 17-year-rule, and he was accused of human rights abuses.
The Chilean government has denied the general a state funeral, so the ceremony is being conducted with military honours at the capital's Military Academy.The Chilean government has denied the general a state funeral, so the ceremony is being conducted with military honours at the capital's Military Academy.
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'
Flags there are being flown at half-mast and several thousand of the general's supporters have gathered outside the building, holding photographs of the former leader.Flags there are being flown at half-mast and several thousand of the general's supporters have gathered outside the building, holding photographs of the former leader.
Gen Pinochet's daughter Lucia Pinochet Hiriart urged the crowd to keep alive what she called the flame of freedom of his rule.
Some of the supporters held photographs of the man they see as Chile's saviour, the BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Santiago says.
After the ceremony, Gen Pinochet's body will be taken by helicopter to a crematorium on the coast, and his ashes given to his family.After the ceremony, Gen Pinochet's body will be taken by helicopter to a crematorium on the coast, and his ashes given to his family.
Earlier, Ms Bachelet said Chileans should not forget what happened under Gen Pinochet.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 interest of the people, she added.The decision to refuse a state funeral was in the best interest of the people, she added.
Mixed feelingsMixed feelings
His death has sparked conflicting emotions in the country. Opponents have celebrated, but others are mourning their former leader.His death has sparked conflicting emotions in the country. Opponents have celebrated, but others are mourning their former leader.
Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's lifeGen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life
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.
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.
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.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 others are angry he died without justice being done over the charges he faces.But others are angry he died without justice being done over the charges he faces.
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."
'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.