How were Allende's supporters treated under the dictatorial rule of Pinochet?
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Solution
Pinochet's government was dictatorial in nature. (i) It tortured and killed several people who supported Allende and those who wanted to restore democracy. These included General Bachelet who refused to join the military coup. His family was put in prison and tortured. (ii) More than three thousand people were killed by the military. (iii) Many more were reported to be missing.