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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...

by Mario_Tellez Tellez in Chile on 13/01/2012

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...

by Mario_Tellez Tellez in Chile on 22/12/2011

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...

by Pablo Vera Lisperguer in Chile on 24/11/2011

BREAKING NEWS

13/01/2012 - Violent disturbance in Santiago de Chile - Chile - A group of masked protesters took place...
22/12/2011 - Chileans March for fairer Education System - Santiago - Chile - Chilean students took to the streets...
24/11/2011 - Latin American march for Public Education - Chile - Chile - A March for Education in Latin America...
24/11/2011 - Latin American march for Public Education - Chile - Chile - A March for Education in Latin America...
24/11/2011 - Latin American march for Free Eduation - Santiago de Chile - Chile - More than 20,000 people including...
20/11/2011 - Redbull Soap Race - Chile - The Redbull Soap Race comes to La Reina...
19/11/2011 - Gay Parade Chile supports diversity - Santiago - Chile - The "Gay Parade Chile, Open Mind...
19/11/2011 - Gay Parade Chile supports diversity - Santiago - Chile - The "Gay Parade Chile, Open Mind...
18/11/2011 - New mass march of students in Santiago causes eruption of violence - Chile - The College of Teachers, the Organiser...
19/10/2011 - March for Education Reform - Santiago - Chile - Leaders of the students confederation...

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