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| 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. | 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 rule, did not attend the ceremony. | President Michele Bachelet, herself a torture victim during the Pinochet rule, did not attend the ceremony. |
| She sent her defence minister, who was heckled by the general's supporters. | She sent her defence minister, who was heckled by the general's supporters. |
| Gen Pinochet died on Sunday, aged 91. Thousands died or disappeared during his 17-year-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 had denied the general a state funeral, so the ceremony was conducted with military honours at Santiago's Military Academy. | The Chilean government had denied the general a state funeral, so the ceremony was conducted with military honours at Santiago's Military Academy. |
| The criminal died without every knowing the meaning of being convicted for all his horrible crimes Hugo Gutierrez Human rights lawyer href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6173733.stm" class="">In pictures: Pinochet funeral Chilean readers' views 'Pinochet was evil' | |
| Flags there were flown at half-mast as several thousand of the general's supporters gathered outside the building. | Flags there were flown at half-mast as several thousand of the general's supporters gathered outside the building. |
| Gen Pinochet's daughter Lucia Pinochet Hiriart urged the crowd to keep alive what she called the flame of freedom of his rule. | 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. | Some of the supporters held photographs of the man they see as Chile's saviour, the BBC's Daniel Schweimler in Santiago says. |
| Gen Pinochet's body now will be taken by helicopter to a crematorium on the coast, and his ashes given to his family. | Gen Pinochet's body now 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 interests of the people, she added. | The decision to refuse a state funeral was in the best interests of the people, she added. |
| Mixed feelings | Mixed feelings |
| Gen Pinochet's death has sparked conflicting emotions in the country. Opponents have celebrated, but others are mourning their former leader. | Gen Pinochet's 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 life Send us your comments | Gen Pinochet celebrated his 91st birthday last month Gen Pinochet's life Send us your comments |
| There will be no public monument to Gen Pinochet because of fears it would be attacked by his opponents, our correspondent says. | There will be no public monument to Gen Pinochet because of fears it would be attacked by his opponents, our correspondent says. |
| 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 the 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 the 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. |