The British state always works hand in glove with the arms industry, it is a big boost to the UK GDP, and is sold to us as creating jobs. The human cost matters nothing to the state or its partners, the arms industry. We sell weapons to any despot ruler, autocratic regime, or military junta, irrespective of its human rights violations. For months the people of Chile have been on the streets in mass protests against a government that is corrupt, in the pocket of big business and the US, dictatorial and involved in a very brutal and vicious repression of the protestors. Protestors have died from police brutality on the street or later at home or in hospital. So in steps the democratic UK and supplies this cesspool of corruption and brutality with arms and crowd control equipment, helping the UK economy. Which translates into making millions for greedy shareholders and CEO. This action by the UK state should have the people of this country on the streets in protest against this ruthless money making inhumanity. We should also be on the streets in solidarity with the struggling people of Chile.
Thanks Loam for the link, UK Arms Sales To Chile:
In early February, mourners came together to remember the life of 37-year-old Jorge Mora – a man whose life ended on 28 January, hours after a police truck slammed into him outside a football stadium.The funeral in Chile’s capital city of Santiago was supposed to be a peaceful affair for Mora’s family and friends, as well as the many football supporters who came to pay their respects. But, when grief turned to anger and demonstrations broke out, the peace was shattered.Protestors and mourners were soon fleeing stinging tear gas fired off by riot police who showed little care for where and who they aimed at. Many escaped to safety, but one was not so lucky – a tear gas canister slammed into the the head of 24-year-old Ariel Moreno. The impact was so devastating that he was dead two days later.----
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