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Chile's students clash with police as protests intensify

SANTIAGO- Police clashed with student demonstrators in the streets of Chile's capital Santiago on Thursday, in the latest protest by university and high school pupils who say the government is moving too slowly on planned reforms.

 

During the march, which authorities had not authorized, students attempted to walk along the Alameda, Santiago's main artery, and demonstrate in front of La Moneda presidential palace. But heavily armored police officers dispersed the crowd with water cannon and tear gas, as protesters threw stones and set up flaming barricades.

 

"We occupied the street peacefully, but unfortunately the police pushed us back brutally," high school student union president Jose Corona, soaking wet from police water cannon, told local media.

 


פרסום ראשון: 05.26.16, 23:37