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Riot police and water cannon in force as protesters march in Chile

Saturday, 28 November 2020 6:56 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 28 November 2020 6:56 AM ]

Demonstrators are sprayed by a riot police water cannon during clashes following a protest against Chilean President Sebastian Pinera's government in Santiago, on November 27, 2020. (Photo by AFP)

Anti-government protesters took to the streets of Santiago on Friday (November 27), facing down police in riot gear and blasts from water cannons.

Protests in Chile began a little over a year ago to call for reforms to the pension, healthcare and education systems.

Chileans poured into the country's main squares late last month after voters gave a ringing endorsement to a plan to tear up the country's Pinochet-era constitution in favour of a new charter drafted by citizens.

(Source: Reuters)

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