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Thousands in Santiago Clash With Carabineros During Protest Following 2 Police Murders

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Thousands of protesters gathered in Santiago at Plaza Dignidad, marching to the Presidential Palace amid fierce use of chemical weapons including tear gas and water cannons by police forces after the death of Camilo Miyaki in a police station and the murder of street juggler Francisco Martinez by a Carabinero (Chilean police officer).

Via Primera Línea Revolucionaria Chile, PiensaPrensa, Primera Línea Prensa, MegafonoPopular, Hernan, Señal 3 La Victoria

Protesters gather at Plaza de Armas
Demonstrators make their way to Plaza Dignidad
Protesters arrive at Plaza Dignidad
Police fire water cannon at protesters
Demonstrators occupy Plaza Dignidad anyways
Protesters chant “Damn pig! Art is not a crime!”
Protesters move nearby away from Plaza Dignidad
Protesters begin march to Presidential Palace
  • Clashes begin at the Alameda
  • Police fire water cannons
  • Police tear gas crowd
Police attack protesters at the Alameda
Protesters arrive at University of Chile despite police repression
Clashes occur at Alameda/Ahumada intersection
Thousands of protesters march to Presidential Palace farther behind frontline
Front line of protest clashes with Carabineros
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