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Prosecutors
in Chile are investigating about 60 schools in the capital, Santiago, over
allegations that pupils were sexually abused.
The
investigations come after reports of child sex abuse in schools and day care
centres increased markedly this year.
Most of the
schools are in Santiago's affluent eastern areas.
Earlier
this week, Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced a raft of measures to
combat child sex abuse.
Attorney
general Sabas Chahuan said 49 schools in eastern Santiago and about a dozen on
the west side of the city would be investigated.
"Wherever
there are children, we will investigate just the same as we do with corruption
or economic crimes," Mr Chahuan said on Friday after meeting
representatives of a parents' association.
"We
put ourselves in the place of the parents and we know they're worried, anxious
and desperate."
According
to the National Prosecuting Authority, complaints of sexual abuse of children
under the age of 14 jumped 22% in the first half of 2012, compared to the same
period in 2011.
On
Wednesday, President Pinera said a database registering those convicted of
sexually abusing minors or of child pornography offensives would be operational
from August.
A new law
last month banned convicted paedophiles from working near children.
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