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Protesters dodge police water cannon and tear gas at tense Chile demonstration

22 February 2020
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2020-02-22 11:50

in Santiago, protesters clashed with security forces and protests have become more sporadic flared up on Friday. A water cannon vehicle doused protesters who threw items at police vehicles in the Chilean capital, Santiago. Since October, Chile has been rocked by protests that started over a hike in public transport fares and broadened to include calls for better pensions, healthcare and education.

On December 23, Chilean President signed off on a referendum to be held on a new constitution, which he vowed would generate a "solid, compassionate and legitimate framework" that would help reunify the country after months of intense protests over inequality and elitism.

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