٠٠:٠٢:٥٧Police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters taking part in an anti-government demonstration in Santaigo on Friday.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters gathered in the city's Plaza Baquedano. 17 protesters were detained, according to reports citing Santiago police.
Chile has been rocked by demonstrations for more than a year. Demonstrators are demanding the release of detained protesters, as well as economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.
Chile: Tear gas, water cannons deployed at Santiago anti-govt. protest
Police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters taking part in an anti-government demonstration in Santaigo on Friday.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters gathered in the city's Plaza Baquedano. 17 protesters were detained, according to reports citing Santiago police.
Chile has been rocked by demonstrations for more than a year. Demonstrators are demanding the release of detained protesters, as well as economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.
Police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters taking part in an anti-government demonstration in Santaigo on Friday.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters gathered in the city's Plaza Baquedano. 17 protesters were detained, according to reports citing Santiago police.
Chile has been rocked by demonstrations for more than a year. Demonstrators are demanding the release of detained protesters, as well as economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.