A general strike is taking place in the southernmost region of Chile -Magallanes- due to the Government 's proposal to cut gas subsidies and as a result increase prices by 16.8 % in the region .
Magallanes Chilet aynachajanx manq ’ at mutuñaw phuqhasi , jilir irpirin khusu uma ( gas ) ukan 16.8 % ukja chanir irxatayañ amtatapata .