how did pinochet's government treat the supporters of salvedour allende
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Allende refused to resign despite the intervention of the US in internal affairs of Chile against his rule.
Power was seized by the Chilean military by bombing the presidential house of Allende.
General Augusto Pinochet led the coup and ruled the country for seventeen years.
There was no opposition and the military government tortured thousands of protestors who supported Allende and demanded democracy. More than 3000 people were killed.