A student-led protest turned violent in the Chilean capital of Santiago on Thursday, as demonstrators clashed with riot police over anticipated government cuts to public education funding.
Law enforcement deployed water cannons and tear gas to scatter the crowds after marchers blocked thoroughfares. In response, groups of protesters hurled rocks and threw gas canisters back at police lines.
The demonstrations reflect mounting social tensions surrounding fiscal austerity measures, leaving authorities on high alert as student groups threaten further mobilizations.
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