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Police fire water cannons at Chile student protest

Police fire water cannons at Chile student protest

Summary

Police in Chile used water cannons to disperse students protesting in Santiago. The students were against changes to education policies, including restricted free university access and stricter student loan rules.

Key Facts

  • The protest took place in central Santiago, Chile.
  • Students were demonstrating against education policies.
  • The government under President José Antonio Kast proposed limiting free university access.
  • There are plans to tighten control over student loans.
  • Police used water cannons to manage the crowd of protesting students.

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