AS massive street protests gripped the country, Chile cancelled the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Summit next month at which President Rodrigo Duterte and 19 other world leaders were expected to attend, Malacañang said.

Quoting Chilean President Sebastián Piñera, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said in a text message to reporters that the Apec summit would not be pushing through because of "ongoing turmoil" in the South American country that have left at least 18 people dead.

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