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Chile's Radical Students Clash with Riot Police

Students in Chile have taken to the streets again in recent weeks to protest the government for being slow to push forward pledged education reforms and failing to follow through on promises of free university education for all.
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Students run away from tear gas during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago, Chile, May 11, 2016.
Students run away from tear gas during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago, Chile, May 11, 2016. Photo:Reuters
A student protester gestures during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester gestures during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters run away as a riot police vehicle releases a jet of water during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Valparaiso.
Student protesters run away as a riot police vehicle releases a jet of water during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Valparaiso. Photo:Reuters
A student protester runs away from tear gas during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago, Chile, May 11, 2016.
A student protester runs away from tear gas during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago, Chile, May 11, 2016. Photo:Reuters
Under pressure from massive student protests that erupted in 2011, President Bachelet signed free university education last year.
Under pressure from massive student protests that erupted in 2011, President Bachelet signed free university education last year. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters have insisted that education reforms are moving too slowly.
Student protesters have insisted that education reforms are moving too slowly. Photo:Reuters
According to a study by the student union Confech, less than 14 percent of students are benefiting from free tuition so far.
According to a study by the student union Confech, less than 14 percent of students are benefiting from free tuition so far. Photo:Reuters
Students have also taken to the streets to protest the level of student debt.
Students have also taken to the streets to protest the level of student debt. Photo:Reuters
The Education Minister had initially promised that about 250,000 of the country's most underpriviledged students would be able to go to university for free in 2016, but it recently lowered the estimate by half.
The Education Minister had initially promised that about 250,000 of the country's most underpriviledged students would be able to go to university for free in 2016, but it recently lowered the estimate by half. Photo:Reuters
Chilean media has been criticized for sidelining the students protests in media coverage, even when thousands filled the streets.
Chilean media has been criticized for sidelining the students protests in media coverage, even when thousands filled the streets. Photo:Reuters
Media has also been criticized for not reporting on cases of police brutality during the student protests.
Media has also been criticized for not reporting on cases of police brutality during the student protests. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters remove a barrier during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
Student protesters remove a barrier during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A student protester uses a skate board to hit a police vehicle during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester uses a skate board to hit a police vehicle during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A student protester kicks a tear gas canister during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester kicks a tear gas canister during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters clash with riot policemen during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
Student protesters clash with riot policemen during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A student protester is detained outside the education ministry building during a rally to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester is detained outside the education ministry building during a rally to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A riot policeman jumps over a molotov bomb during clashes with student protesters during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A riot policeman jumps over a molotov bomb during clashes with student protesters during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A student protester runs away from riot policemen during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester runs away from riot policemen during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A policeman reacts after clashing with student protesters during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A policeman reacts after clashing with student protesters during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
A student protester runs away from riot police water cannon during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
A student protester runs away from riot police water cannon during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters hit a riot police vehicle during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
Student protesters hit a riot police vehicle during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
Student protesters clash with the police during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago.
Student protesters clash with the police during a demonstration to demand changes in the education system in Santiago. Photo:Reuters
Published 14 May 2016
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