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'A way of healing': Art and memory in Latin America
1 hour ago
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The years of military rule in Chile, when thousands of people were killed or disappeared,
have left deep scars
More than 20 years have passed since the civil war ended in Guatemala and Chile returned to democracy, but the impact of extreme state violence is still keenly felt.
As part of a BBC radio series on protest art in Latin America, Louise Morris travelled to both countries and asked if there was a role for art both to demand justice and collectively memorialise those lost.
A woman sits centre stage reading aloud.
At regular intervals a dentist enters and injects her mouth with a shot of anaesthetic.
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41926222?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story
