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It happened Friday in Copiapo, Chile.<\/p>\n

From the AP: <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been a bittersweet anniversary for Chile\u2019s rescued miners, who were honored as heroes in their hometown only to come under attack by anti-government protesters who threw fruit and small stones at them, accusing them of being ungrateful, greedy sellouts.<\/p>\n

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera and his ministers joined most of the 33 miners Friday at a Catholic Mass and then the inauguration of a regional museum exhibit recognizing their remarkable survival story.<\/p>\n

But the events were marred by scuffles between riot police and students, teachers, environmentalists and other miners, all trying to make Pinera bow to their pressure on issues from reforming public education and increasing miners\u2019 pay to stopping controversial dams and power plants.<\/p>\n

Some of the activists threw oranges and apples at the miners, accusing them of getting too cozy with Pinera\u2019s government and trying to cash in on their fame.<\/p>\n

The treatment shocked rescued miner Omar Reygadas into silence. His son told The Associated Press in an interview that his father was deeply hurt to be accused of selling out to the government. Other activists shouted that the miners were trying to get rich with their $17 million lawsuit accusing Chile\u2019s mine regulator of failing to enforce safety requirements.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy father was saddened, deeply saddened. He doesn\u2019t understand how people could act this way,\u201d said his son, also named Omar Reygadas. \u201cWhen I got home I found him sitting alone, very sad. I asked him what happened and at first he wouldn\u2019t say anything, but gradually he let on what happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some Chilean newspapers called the attack a low blow, especially considering how many of the miners still suffer from psychological problems after being stuck for 69 days underground.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey aren\u2019t heroes \u2026 they\u2019re victims who are simply trying to recover from their tragedy,\u201d El Diario de Atacama, Copiapo\u2019s hometown newspaper, printed Saturday under a picture showing riot police with a confiscated box of oranges and apples activists had thrown at the honorees.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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