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22 May 2013
CHILE : Exposing Santiago's Often Violent 'Hooded" Protesters.
Almost every protest in Santiago ends in violence started by hooded youths and anarchists...called 'encapuchados.'
For over 2 years...students there have been protesting for education reforms...but the resulting violence is what the media always features...and what anyone talks about.
The BBC examines who the hooded ones are...and what they want.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22565124