٠٠:٠٣:٠٠A new demonstration took place in Santiago on Monday over the death of Francisco Martinez, over police's fatal shooting of a street juggler during an identity check.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters on multiple occasions, while demonstrators were throwing projectiles and blocking the streets. There have been countrywide protests since Martinez was killed by police in Panguipulli, in the region of Los Rios, on Friday.
The officer involved in the shooting was detained while investigation in the incident proceeds, according to reports citing 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: Water cannons, clashes at protest over fatal police shooting of juggler
A new demonstration took place in Santiago on Monday over the death of Francisco Martinez, over police's fatal shooting of a street juggler during an identity check.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters on multiple occasions, while demonstrators were throwing projectiles and blocking the streets. There have been countrywide protests since Martinez was killed by police in Panguipulli, in the region of Los Rios, on Friday.
The officer involved in the shooting was detained while investigation in the incident proceeds, according to reports citing 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.
A new demonstration took place in Santiago on Monday over the death of Francisco Martinez, over police's fatal shooting of a street juggler during an identity check.
Police were seen deploying water cannons on protesters on multiple occasions, while demonstrators were throwing projectiles and blocking the streets. There have been countrywide protests since Martinez was killed by police in Panguipulli, in the region of Los Rios, on Friday.
The officer involved in the shooting was detained while investigation in the incident proceeds, according to reports citing 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.