Almost 500 people turned out to protest against officials’ slow response to the earthquake that hit Chile earlier in the week. <br /><br />The 8.2 magnitude quake killed seven people, including a new-born baby who died from hypothermia.<br /><br />Quake victims are sleeping in makeshift tents and complain that water and electricity has not yet been restored. <br /><br />The city of Iquique in the north of the country was one of the most affected areas. <br /><br />President Michelle Bachelet has declared the regions of Tarapaca, Arica city and the Parinacota province disaster zones and says they will be allocated emergency recovery funds. <br /><br />An 8.8 magnitude quake struck the country in 2010, followed by a devastating tsunami. <br /><br />More than 500 people died and there was widespread looting, leading many to criticise Bachelet’s handling of the crisis. <br /><br />This time, Bachelet sent soldiers in to reinforce security and order, attracting praise from the UN
