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After much violence, the Chilean student march ends - Santiago

A new march organized by schools and college students ended with hooded rioters clashing with riot police near Mapocho Station. The students are...

by Mario_Tellez Tellez in Chile on 16/05/2012

Politics

May day march turns violent in Santiago Chile

The Confederation of Workers(CUT), staged a Labor Day march showing solidarity for better working condition, and higher wages. The march turned...

by Mario_Tellez Tellez in Chile on 01/05/2012

Politics

Thousands of Students attend CONFECH march - Santiago

The Municipality of Metropolitan Santiago reported that a total of 69 people were arrested following incidents after a march organized by the...

by Mario_Tellez Tellez in Chile on 25/04/2012

16/05/2012 - After much violence, the Chilean student march ends - Santiago - Chile - A new march organized by schools and...
01/05/2012 - May day march turns violent in Santiago Chile - Chile - The Confederation of Workers(CUT),...
25/04/2012 - Thousands of Students attend CONFECH march - Santiago - Chile - The Municipality of Metropolitan...
11/04/2012 - Demonstration against hydroelectric dam project - Chile - Chilean people gather in downtown...
30/03/2012 - Funeral and protest held for murdered gay youth in Chile - Santiago - Chile - Thousands of people attended the...
29/03/2012 - Students and police clash at the University of Santiago - Chile - Clashes between police and masked youth...
08/03/2012 - Women of Santiago march for International Women's Day - Chile - Thousands of women marched through the...
08/03/2012 - Camila Vallejo joins International Women's Day March - Chile - Vice-president of the University of...
07/03/2012 - Clashes in Santiago over Chile's Aysén Region - Chile - A march organized by various social...
13/01/2012 - Violent disturbance in Santiago de Chile - Chile - A group of masked protesters took place...

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After much violence, the Chilean student march ends - Santiago

Politics

After much violence, the Chilean student march ends - S...

A new march organized by schools and college students ended with hooded rioters clashing with riot police near Mapocho Station. The students are protesting for more government supported...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 16th of May 2012
May day march turns violent in Santiago Chile

Politics

May day march turns violent in Santiago Chile

The Confederation of Workers(CUT), staged a Labor Day march showing solidarity for better working condition, and higher wages. The march turned violent when police confronted the demons...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 1st of May 2012
Thousands of Students attend CONFECH march - Santiago

Politics

Thousands of Students attend CONFECH march - Santiago

The Municipality of Metropolitan Santiago reported that a total of 69 people were arrested following incidents after a march organized by the Confederation of University Students in Chi...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 25th of April 2012
Demonstration against hydroelectric dam project

Society

Demonstration against hydroelectric dam project

Chilean people gather in downtown Santiago to demonstrate against the hydroelectric dam project which aims to construct a massive hydroelectric dam complex in a remote, undeveloped area...
by cristobal Olivares, on 11th of April 2012
Funeral and protest held for murdered gay youth in Chile - Santiago

Society

Funeral and protest held for murdered gay youth in Chil...

Thousands of people attended the funeral of the young Daniel Zamudio, who was killed by a group of neo-Nazis in Chile for being homosexual.
by Israel Chavez, on 30th of March 2012
Students and police clash at the University of Santiago

Society

Students and police clash at the University of Santiago

Clashes between police and masked youth in the facade of the University of Santiago occur at the beginning of the protest planned for the day.
by Pablo Vera Lisperguer, on 29th of March 2012
Women of Santiago march for International Women's Day

Politics

Women of Santiago march for International Women's Day

Thousands of women marched through the main avenue of Santiago to celebrate the international day of women, the activity ended with clashes between protesters and police.
by israel, on 8th of March 2012
Camila Vallejo joins International Women's Day March

Politics

Camila Vallejo joins International Women's Day March

Vice-president of the University of Chile Student Federation Camila Vallejo joined in the celebration of Women's Day in Santiago. Ends up in riots began against the palace of La Mo...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 8th of March 2012
Clashes in Santiago over Chile's Aysén Region

Politics

Clashes in Santiago over Chile's Aysén Region

A march organized by various social organizations and unions in support of protests in the southern Aysén region ended in unrest when a group of protesters tried to take the Alameda. Po...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 7th of March 2012
Violent disturbance in Santiago de Chile

Politics

Violent disturbance in Santiago de Chile

A group of masked protesters took place in violent riots outside the University of Santiago de Chile in the Central Station district following a student demonstration and were dispersed...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 13th of January 2012
Chileans March for fairer Education System - Santiago

Politics

Chileans March for fairer Education System - Santiago

Chilean students took to the streets again in a march protesting for a more just education system. Some outbreaks of violence took place as demonstrators clashed with riot police who u...
by Mario_Tellez Tellez, on 22nd of December 2011
Latin American march for Public Education - Chile

Society

Latin American march for Public Education - Chile

A March for Education in Latin America took place in the capital with as many as 20,000 students and workers marching in defense of public education. Santiago de Chile. 24th November 20...
by Pablo Vera Lisperguer, on 24th of November 2011
Latin American march for Free Eduation - Santiago de Chile

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Latin American march for Free Eduation - Santiago de Ch...

More than 20,000 people including workers and students marched through the streets of the capital in what was termed a March for Education in Latin America. Chile. 24th November 2011
by Marcos S. González Valdés, on 24th of November 2011
Redbull Soap Race

Sports

Redbull Soap Race

The Redbull Soap Race comes to La Reina. Featuring 70 teams, the event attracted more than 35,000 spectators. Santiago, Chile. 20th November 2011
by Francisco Castillo, on 20th of November 2011
Gay Parade Chile supports diversity - Santiago

Society

Gay Parade Chile supports diversity - Santiago

The "Gay Parade Chile, Open Mind Fest", is the only electronic music event that takes place in the streets of downtown Santiago to support sexual diversity. Many colorfully d...
by Pablo Vera Lisperguer, on 19th of November 2011
New mass march of students in Santiago causes eruption of violence

Society

New mass march of students in Santiago causes eruption ...

The College of Teachers, the Organiser of the march for education held in Santiago, stood with 40,000 demonstrators in an ongoing protest against education reforms and the current gover...
by Francisco Castillo, on 18th of November 2011
Thousands of students protest for free education

Politics

Thousands of students protest for free education

Students seeking a free public university education clashed with police in downtown Santiago on the second day of street protests for educational reform involving some 25,000 people. Ch...
by Israel Chavez, on 19th of October 2011
March for Education Reform - Santiago

Politics

March for Education Reform - Santiago

Leaders of the students confederation of Chile, CONFECH, described as "wonderful" the call to march that saw around 200,000 join in renewed demands for education reform. Some ...
by Francisco Castillo, on 19th of October 2011
Thousands of Catholics march in show of support - Santiago

Society

Thousands of Catholics march in show of support - Santi...

On the same day as the "outraged" marched through the streets of Santiago, more than 25,000 people also marched showing their joy of being Catholic. Chile. 15th October 2011...
by Francisco Castillo, on 15th of October 2011
100k attend massive indignados march in santiago

Society

100k attend massive indignados march in santiago

More than 100 000 people attended the massive "indignados" (outraged) march on Saturday in Santiago, according to figures from the organizers. Santiago, Chile. 15th October,...
by Francisco Castillo, on 15th of October 2011

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