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Chile pierde ante España, clasifica y va por Brasil en los octavos de final del Mundial de Sudáfrica 2010.

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Chile celebrates qualification of the Reds to the Knockout stage

Thousands of people celebrate in places like Plaza Italia that the Chilean national team would pass on to quarter finals of the World Cup 2010. Fifax...

by ibarrafoto in Chile on 24/06/2010

In Santiago's Plaza Italia, thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their national team's win over Switzerland. The celebration ended with clashes between police and participants. Santiago, Chile. 21/06/2010. FifaxChile,Fifax Chile.

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Chile Celebrates win over Switzerland

In Santiago's Plaza Italia, thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their national team's win over Switzerland. The celebration ended with...

by Rodrigo Daniel Selles Ferres in Chile on 21/06/2010

A giant Chilean flag is flown over a crowd of revelers celebrating Chile's win over Honduras in the national selection's first match of the 2010 World Cup. Santiago, Chile. 16/06/2010. FifaxChile, Fifax Chile

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Chileans celebrate first victory of World Cup 2010

Chile beat Honduras 1-0 in their first match of the World Cup 2010 and citizens took to the streets to celebrate the victory with thousands of soccer...

by Gabriel M. Ortega in Chile on 16/06/2010

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New mass march of students in Santiago causes eruption of violence
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...
Valparaiso march for education ends in Violence
A disturbance that followed a march in Valparaiso as part of a new day of action for education reform, resulted in 20 arrests and three policemen injured. Damage was also caused to priv...
Chilean students protest from the morning hours into the evening
In a long day of protests following the riots that began during the morning hours in Italia Square where students are demanding better public education. Santiago. 4th August 2011
Clashes occur between students and police - Santiago
Around 1,000 people gathered at Plaza Italia to show solidarity with copper workers who began a strike over the possible privatization of the Codelco company. A number of clashes occurr...
March of the outraged in the city center - Santiago
A peaceful march in downtown Santiago sought to emulate the movement of the "outraged" from Spain. About 100 people carried signs, banners and candles, protesting against the ...
March of the outraged in the city center -Santiago
A peaceful march in downtown Santiago sought to emulate the movement of the "outraged" from Spain. About 100 people carried signs, banners and candles, protesting against the ...
Students, professors and workers march for education - Santiago
With more than 180,000 protesters out in the street of Santiago, it is a new day of demonstration, one in favor of education and against profit, critical of the educational policies of ...
Students and teachers demonstrate against Education Policy - Chile
Thousands of students and teachers demonstrated throughout the country during a national strike to protest the education policies of the current government of Sebastián Piñera. Santiago...
Cyclists go naked through the streets of Santiago
Around 100 naked cyclists protest the lack of respect for the environment and promoting bicycle use. Chile, Santiago. 11th June 2011
Protest against the HidroAysén Project - Santiago
More than 50,000 demonstrators gathered in Plaza Italia in Santiago, to oppose the HidroAysén project which proposes the construction of five hydroelectric power stations, and protest a...
Hundreds march for women's Rights - Chile
Celebrating International Women's day, hundreds of people marched through the streets of Santiago to demand better working conditions and an end to the machismo that dominates the ...
Protest against the rise in public transport Fares
Fewer than 500 people gathered in Plaza Italia to express their dissatisfaction with the rise of public transport fares that apparently sees no signs of being curbed. Santiago de Chile,...
Massive protest strike called by ANEF
More than twenty thousand people attended a march organized by the ANEF (National Association of Public Employees) to protest the unfair dismissal suffered by the public sector since Se...
Students march in support of Mapuche Prisoners on Hunger Strike
Thousands of students marched through the streets today in support of the Mapuche prisoners on hunger strike, while mothers of prisoners gathered in La Moneda with President Piñera and ...
March for Sexual Diversity
Thousands gathered in Santiago in a march for sexual diversity and calling for everyone to respect the rights of sexual minorities. Santiago, Chile. 25/09/2010
Peaceful March Against Thermoelectric power in Chile
A peaceful march and protest to "La Moneda" intended to demonstrate dissatisfaction with the installation of power plants in Chile and the environmental damage that it would b...
Student demonstration in Santiago de Chile
About 3000 high school students marched through the streets of Santiago to demand improvements in public education. Santiago de Chile, Chile. 11/08/2010
Manifestación estudiantil en Santiago de Chile
Secondary students in Santiago, Chile protested against the increase in fares for public transportation which is now passing 500 pesos. They were confronted by police and dogs and were ...
Chile celebrates qualification of the Reds to the Knockout stage
Thousands of people celebrate in places like Plaza Italia that the Chilean national team would pass on to quarter finals of the World Cup 2010. Fifax Chile
Chile Celebrates win over Switzerland
In Santiago's Plaza Italia, thousands of fans gathered to celebrate their national team's win over Switzerland. The celebration ended with clashes between police and participa...