٠٠:٠٣:٤٤Police fired water cannons to disperse protesters in Santiago on Friday as tensions escalated during the latest anti-government rally.
Demonstrators trying to reach the government palace were seen throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at police forces, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
Sporadic clashes occurred on city roads between riot police and groups of protesters trying to damage water cannon trucks.
Chile has been rocked by anti-government protests since 2019, leading to a referendum on October 25 in which citizens overwhelmingly voted for a new constitution.
For weeks, protesters have staged demonstrations every Friday, demanding economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.
Chile: Water cannons deployed in Santiago as protest descends into chaos
Police fired water cannons to disperse protesters in Santiago on Friday as tensions escalated during the latest anti-government rally.
Demonstrators trying to reach the government palace were seen throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at police forces, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
Sporadic clashes occurred on city roads between riot police and groups of protesters trying to damage water cannon trucks.
Chile has been rocked by anti-government protests since 2019, leading to a referendum on October 25 in which citizens overwhelmingly voted for a new constitution.
For weeks, protesters have staged demonstrations every Friday, demanding economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.
Police fired water cannons to disperse protesters in Santiago on Friday as tensions escalated during the latest anti-government rally.
Demonstrators trying to reach the government palace were seen throwing rocks and Molotov cocktails at police forces, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.
Sporadic clashes occurred on city roads between riot police and groups of protesters trying to damage water cannon trucks.
Chile has been rocked by anti-government protests since 2019, leading to a referendum on October 25 in which citizens overwhelmingly voted for a new constitution.
For weeks, protesters have staged demonstrations every Friday, demanding economic reforms and the resignation of President Sebastian Pinera.