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Student protests turn violent in Santiago

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As many as 132 people were arrested, and 25 policemen and five civilians injured, during renewed protests in the capital over the state of the education sytem. Chile. 6th October 2011
in Politics, on the 6th of October 2011

Police move protesters back from a burning vehicle.

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A man demonstrates on the streets of Santiago.

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As many as 132 people were arrested, and 25 policemen and five civilians injured, during renewed protests in the capital over the state of the education sytem. Chile. 6th October 2011

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Protesters run from tear gas fired by riot police during the days demonstrations.

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A protester hits a police vehicle during the demonstration.

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Protesters run behind the water cannon police vehicle to attack it.

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As many as 132 people were arrested, and 25 policemen and five civilians injured, during renewed protests in the capital over the state of the education sytem. Chile. 6th October 2011

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As many as 132 people were arrested, and 25 policemen and five civilians injured, during renewed protests in the capital over the state of the education sytem. Chile. 6th October 2011

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A student is arrested for demonstrating during the protest.

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A student demonstrator with a scarf up to his face.

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Students drag fencing to the center of the road during the protests.

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Students drag fencing to the center of the road during the protests.

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A riot policeman stands in a cloud of smoke.

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Riot police fire a smoke grenade at oncoming protesters.

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Two students are arrested for demonstrating during the protest.

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Police try to force back student protesters.

ID: 860549

A protester throws an object towards a police vehicle.

ID: 860548

Student demonstrators, surrounded by tear gas smoke, clash with riot police.

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Protesters throw objects towards a police vehicle.

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Students huddle together from the water cannons.

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Students try to escape from the tear gas and water canons.

ID: 860540

Students try to escape from the tear gas and water canons.

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A student aims a swipe at a police vehicle.

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As many as 132 people were arrested, and 25 policemen and five civilians injured, during renewed protests in the capital over the state of the education sytem. Chile. 6th October 2011

ID: 860536

A car burns after being set alight by demonstrators.

ID: 860528
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