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March against the HidroAysen Energy Project - Santiago

March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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People hold up a sign during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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People hang a large banner from a building during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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A person holds a large sign in front of riot police.
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A person holds a large sign in front of riot police.
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People hold up a sign during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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People hold up a sign during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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A child sits on a woman's shoulders during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
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Riot police stand guard during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
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People hold up a sign during a protest against the HidroAysen Energy Project.
March against the HidroAysen Energy Project  Santiago
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Graffiti during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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A birds-eye-view of the scores of protesters that showed during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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A person holds a large sign in front of riot police.
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People write on the streets of Santiago in protest.
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Protesters hold a massive banner during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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Protesters face-off with riot police during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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Protesters test riot police by pushing up against their shields.
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Protesters test riot police by pushing up against their shields.
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Chaos underway in the streets of Santiago during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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Chaos underway in the streets of Santiago during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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A person sets up candles during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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Chaos underway in the streets of Santiago during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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Tear gas is dispersed while chaos is underway in the streets of Santiago during a protest against the HydoAysen Energy Project.
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More than 40,000 people took to the streets against the HidroAysen Energy Project. The protesters were severely repressed with tear gas while showing their discontent with the mega project.

Este Viernes 13 de Mayo, mas de 40 mil manifestantes de todas las edades salieron a las calles de Santiago la capital de Chile, para manifestar su repudio a la aceptación del megaproyecto energético Hidroaysén, el cual instalara una red de represas y tendido eléctrico en la Patagonia chilena, la cual traerá consigo la destrucción del entorno y modo de vida de muchas especies de la flora y fauna del sur de Chile. Como a la vez contaminara visualmente uno de los paisajes mas naturales de Chile, el cual constituye un patrimonio no solo para el país si no para la humanidad por su belleza natural, sus recursos y su potencial turístico.

La Manifestación que culmino frente al palacio de gobierno, conocido popularmente como "La Moneda" fue respondida con violencia por parte de las fuerzas especiales de Carabineros de Chile, quienes usaron indiscriminadamente gases lacrimógenos contra la multitud compuesta por hombres y mujeres de todas las edades.

Esta situación se agudiza en especial por los últimos informes que señalan que los gases lacrimógenos ocupados por Carabineros de Chile, son altamente perjudiciales para la salud, siendo prohibida en varios países del mundo por sus efectos secundarios, nocivos para la salud, entre los cuales se consideran la irritación ocular y de las vías respiratorias, como también de la piel generando ampollas e incluso un efecto abortivo y causante de infertilidad en los afectados. Santiago, Chile 13/05/2011

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