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A march of an estimated 5,000-15,000 students in Chile's major port city...in support of new Congressional education reform meetings...turned violent.
Police responded to rocks...with the customary water cannons.
Also...new polling shows President Pinera's popularity has climbed...slightly...to 31%...from a record low of 27% in August.
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