Title: |
Two churches set on fire in Cunco |
Country: |
Chile |
State/Province: |
Araucanía |
City: |
Cunco |
Other Address: |
Sector of Lagunillas and Río Negro |
Date of Incident: |
2018-01-16 |
Security Level: |
Public |
Summary: |
The two Catholic churches were totally consumed by the fire. Because there was no vestige left, it can be difficult to determine the origin and cause of the fire, although it is known that in Araucania there are radicalized Mapuche groups. |
Nature of Incidents
Killings: |
0 |
(Attempts) to destroy, vandalize or desecrate places of worship or religious buildings: |
2 |
Closed places of worship or religious buildings: |
0 |
Arrests/detentions: |
0 |
Sentences: |
0 |
Abductions: |
0 |
Sexual assaults/harassment: |
0 |
Forced marriages: |
0 |
Other forms of attack (physical or mental abuse) |
0 |
Attacked houses/property of faith adherents: |
0 |
Attacked shops, businesses or institutions of faith adherents: |
0 |
Forced to leave home: |
0 |
Forced to leave country: |
0 |
Non-physical violence : |
0 |
Responsible Actor Category
Responsible Actor Name: |
Unknown offernders |
Responsible actor category: |
Unknown |
Responsible Actor Religion
Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Subcategory Responsible Actor Religion: |
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Religion of Victim(s)
Religion of victim(s): |
Christian |
Subcategory Religion of victim(s): |
Christian, General |
Additional Information
Created By: |
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Comments: |
For the place and context, it seems Ethnic Antagon |
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