M.PRESS
A massive protest...estimated at 60,000-150,000...marched from the University of Santiago to the presidential palace...demanding reforms.
Talks between students and President Pinera broke down last week.
Following the peaceful protest...some hooded youths threw stones at police and set tire fires.
Police launched water cannons and tear gas...and arrested at least 50.
At least 20 police were reported injured.
Popular Posts
- RUSSIA : Putin's Police Make Preemptive Strike On Leading Protest Opponents.
- CZECH REPUBLIC: Poll Shows Czechs Finicky About Tolerance.
- BOLIVIA: Morales Continues Verbal Assault On USA's "Meddling"; USAID Expulsion Threatened.
- BOLIVIA: Raging River Sweeps Away Bus, Truck; At least 34 Dead.
- SLOVENIA : 100,000 Public Workers Strike Over Wage Cuts; PM Jansa Under Pressure.
- MEXICO: Narcos "Force Down" Police Helicopter In Michoacan.
- ARGENTINA : Ex-President De La Rua Tried For Corruption.
- UKRAINE / EU : Kyiv Cancels Yalta Summit...After 13 Leaders Bail; Yulia Ends Hunger Strike, Accepts Medical Treatment.
- BRASIL: CBank Lowers SELIC 8th Time...To Historic 8%.
- VENEZUELA : After Denials...Chavez Admits He Needs 3rd Cancer Surgery.
