٠٠:٠٢:٣١Police officers used water cannon to disperse protesters calling for the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago on Monday.
The protest follows efforts of President Pinera to halt a bill allowing citizens to make a second emergency withdrawal of part of their privately held pensions.
Pinera pledged to appeal to the country's Constitutional Court as he deems the bill unconstitutional, while opposition sees the bill as an adequate response to the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chile: Water cannon used at anti-govt protest in Santiago
Police officers used water cannon to disperse protesters calling for the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago on Monday.
The protest follows efforts of President Pinera to halt a bill allowing citizens to make a second emergency withdrawal of part of their privately held pensions.
Pinera pledged to appeal to the country's Constitutional Court as he deems the bill unconstitutional, while opposition sees the bill as an adequate response to the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.
Police officers used water cannon to disperse protesters calling for the resignation of Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in Santiago on Monday.
The protest follows efforts of President Pinera to halt a bill allowing citizens to make a second emergency withdrawal of part of their privately held pensions.
Pinera pledged to appeal to the country's Constitutional Court as he deems the bill unconstitutional, while opposition sees the bill as an adequate response to the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic.