In September 2010 the Bicentennial of Independence was held in Chile. These photographs show the streets of the city of Valparaiso and the city of Santiago and its people during the days of celebration. Valparaiso, Chile. 04/09/2010
A group of masked protesters took place in violent riots outside the University of Santiago de Chile in the Central Station district following a student demonstration and were dispersed by riot police using water cannon. Chile. 13th January 2012
Nearly a thousand students gathered in Santiago to demand the end of the General Law of Education and the end of the municipalization of secondary schools, amongst other demands. Santiago, Chile. 04/08/2010
Impressions from the Cementerio General de Santiago de Chile in September 2009 showing graves of Salvador Allende's, children, and people that were murdered during the Pinochet regime. Chile, Santiago
The seventh version of the Santiago Marathon brought together more than 25,000 runners in the streets of Santiago, the largest number of people participated in an event of this type.
The Lollapalooza Festival rocked Santiago this week with an incredible line-up, which included Kanye West, The Killers, the Cold War Kids and many more.
Massive demonstration calling for public education brought out approximately 40,000 people in downtown Santiago. The protests ended in riots when the police wanted to disperse the demonstration. 14th July 2011
The Confederation of Workers(CUT), staged a Labor Day march showing solidarity for better working condition, and higher wages. The march turned violent when police confronted the demonstrators.
La banda estadounidense KISS comienza su gira latinoamericana en Chile. Ante unas 20 mil personas, muchos de ellos fanáticos de años, cantaron sus grandes éxitos. Un espectáculo de más de dos horas de
8000 people gathered in Santiago de Chile to commemorate one more anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile on September 11, 1973. Santiago de Chile, Chile. 11/09/2010
More than 20,000 people including workers and students marched through the streets of the capital in what was termed a March for Education in Latin America. Chile. 24th November 2011
The annual New Year celebrations saw fireworks being lit from the Entel Tower in Santiago, Chile, heralding the start of 2013 as they lit up the night sky.
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
According to protesters estimates, as many as 100,000 people turned out onto the streets of the capital in renewed demonstrations calling for broad reforms to the state education system. Chile. 22nd September 2011
More than 100,000 students march in Chile’s capital to ask for improvements in the country’s education system. Students throw rocks while riot police retaliate with water cannons and tear gas. 22nd September 2011
Ana Piquer, executive director of Amnesty International Chile, presents the Annual Report 2012 in Santiago de Chile. Especially in the context of the students protests during 2011, several violations of human rights have been recorded in Chile.
A march organized by various social organizations and unions in support of protests in the southern Aysén region ended in unrest when a group of protesters tried to take the Alameda. Police intervened using teargas to disperse the demonstrators.
En Santiago de Chile se efectuó la mayor marcha del Orgullo Gay en toda la historia. En esta ocasión la convocatoria sumó a miles de personas que apoyaron las peticiones para que se legisle sobre el matrimonio homosexual.
DMTX. At 3:34 am, the central area of Chile was hit by one of the most violent earthquakes in recorded history (8.8 Richter). These images show the effects of the earthquake in Santiago, two days late
Thousands of people joined a national strike organised by the Confederation of Workers, calling for reforms in the country's education, health and the political and financial systems. The day ended in clashes with riot police. Chile. 25th August 2011
About 3000 high school students marched through the streets of Santiago to demand improvements in public education. Santiago de Chile, Chile. 11/08/2010
Images of the fire station 'Bomba Israel' in Santiago de Chile on September 2nd 2009 during a reportage trip through Chile. Santiago de Chile, Chile, 02/09/2009.
Santiago Chile march 09 2009 Prince Charles of England with the Duchess of Cornwall will meet with President Michelle Bachelet of the Republic at the Palacio de La Moneda in the framework of an offici
Approximately 100,000 chilean students march in Santiago to demand a profound reform of the education system. Camila Vallejo and other prominent youth leaders were present.
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 sprayed with water cannons.
More than 5,000 students came together to protest for education reforms in the centre of Santiago, today. Riot police repressed the unauthorized rally.
Thousands of university and high school students protested in public education settings, ending the day with several incidents between protesters and police in Chile. Santiago de Chile. 1st June 2011
More than 3000 people marched on the 37th Anniversary of the coup in Chile. At the conclusion of the march about 50 masked men clashed violently with police in the general cemetery. Santiago de Chile, Chile. 11/09/2010
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
The Chilean Communist Party (Partido Comunista) celebrates in 2012 its hundredth birthday with paintings that show the parties history at the Mapoche River in Santiago.
A suspicious object is found inside the Cathedral of Santiago at 18:00 causing a bomb alert, so the Special Operations Group of police of Chile, BEPGs, proceeded to surround the perimeter.
Over 100,000 students took to the streets in Santiago to express their dissatisfaction and demand changes in the public state education system. The protests turned violent and riot police were called in to disperse protesters. Chile. 16th June 2011
Over 150,000 people demonstrated in downtown Santiago demanding reforms to the education system and against the government of Sebastian Piñera. The protests ended in violent clashes between students and police. Chile. 9th August 2011
Students called for families to participate in a massive march in support of their claims on Governmental policies on education. Participants included grandparents, parents and children in joint action. Chile. 7th August 2011
The Municipality of Metropolitan Santiago reported that a total of 69 people were arrested following incidents after a march organized by the Confederation of University Students in Chile (CONFECH).
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