Military Back on the Streets As Chile Goes on Coronavirus Lockdown

[Crazy, and notice all the military in so many countries implementing this nonsense. The military may have to be put in their place. Jan]

Chile has locked itself down to fight the spread of coronavirus, and the president has ordered the armed forces to help enforce the quarantine. Chile closed its borders, imposed a nighttime curfew and placed limits on gatherings and movement. The military also is being tasked with sanitation work and is deploying field hospitals. The armed forces’ response is similar to what they’ve done in natural disasters in the past, when troops responded with mobile hospitals and humanitarian aid. It’s the second time in six months that President Sebastian Piñera calls on the military to patrol the country. In October, Piñera sent out the military to help quell violent protests across Chile. Soldiers returned to their barracks after a 10-day deployment, but the government left open the option to again use the military to safeguard critical infrastructure. With a medical crisis being the new mission, the Army, Navy and Air Force (FACH) find themselves in a less-controversial role than in October.

Source: http://chiledefense.blogspot.com/2020/03/military-back-on-streets-as-chile-goes.html