Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters
Chilean police used water cannons to disperse student protesters demonstrating against government proposals to restrict access to free higher education. The protests were sparked by plans to cut a scholarship program and increase student loans as part of broader austerity measures. The demonstration led to clashes between the military police and hundreds of students in the capital.
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Toggle PlayChile police blast water cannons at student protestersNewsFeedChile police blast water cannons at student protestersChile’s military police force has cracked down on student protesters after hundreds demonstrated against the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education. The proposal includes cutting a government scholarship programme and increasing student loans, as part of wider austerity measures.Published On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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