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Suffering a miserable 24% approval rating...billionaire conservative President Sebastian Pinera delivered his annual state of the nation address in Valparaiso.
8,000 protesters gathered outside the 2-hour morning event.
Some 300 hooded militants vandalized property and fought with police...who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
At least 2 police were injured...and dozens arrested.
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