Students protest in Chile

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Throughout South America, students march through the streets for better and free education. The protest took a violent turn when the police sprayed water and shot tear gas. Valparaíso, Chile. 24th November 2011

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in Politics, on the 24th of November 2011

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A young man plays Uncle Sam and shout about how such capital and money now manage education in Chile

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A young student presents to the camera at the forefront of the march.

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A placard reads "Piranha (Sebastián Piñera, president of Chile), get your repression, discrimination and stupidity in the ass" is supported by this beautiful mime

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A masked member of a band and dancing, in the middle of the march

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A young man plays Uncle Sam and shout about how such capital and money now manage education in Chile

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"To nationalize the water," says the sign that says this characteristic clown in every gear is present. Behind him, the whole course

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A woman covered in body paint dancing in the middle of the march.

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People see it as the police force started to attack.

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A drummer is affected by the effects of gas.

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A youth throws stones against the water cannon.

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The water cannon reaches a young man that is escaping.

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The water cannon is doing his homework in the middle of the hot afternoon.

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The car burst tear gas in between people.

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A policeman giving directions in the midst of the disorders.

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A policeman holds a fire extinguisher containing tear gas inside.

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A tear gas car chases a protester.

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Workers hide to avoid the effects of gases.

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The police defended the rocks that are thrown and form pickets at strategic points.

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The protesters began to build barricades, but are quickly dissolved before they are lit.

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A little boy hides in a monument, avoid being beaten by the force of water.

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A young man that ran to avoid being beaten by water or by gases, was unjustly detained by the police.

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A young woman took pictures of the scene: in a moment ago was the plaza full of children playing and now full of people escaping from the police force.

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Today in several countries in the region, students marched through the streets to demand free education and quality. In countries such as Colombia, Argentina, Peru, Mexico, among several others, came together for this. In Valparaiso, Chile, did not reach the same number of people compared to previous calls and protested only less than two thousand people approximately.
However, without provocation, the police, Carabineros de Chile, began to attack people with their cars water cannons, water possessing acid, which caused severe burns and allergies for some people with sensitive skin. In addition, gas cannon did their job, again without distinguishing who was directed against tear gas, affecting older adults and babies.
There were detainees.