Thursday, June 27, 2013

Massive student protest rally in Chile capital turns violent


More than 100,000 students have taken part in a nationwide protest rally in Chilean capital of Santiago against government educational reforms as the event turned violent by clashes between some protesters and police.

The violence during the Wednesday protest march began when groups of hooded protesters reportedly hurled Molotov cocktails at a police station and blocked rush-hour traffic along some major roadways, according to an AP report. Riot police then responded to the violence using water cannons and tear gas .... http://www.presstv.ir