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Protests in Santiago Chile, police clash with students

presstv.ir reported police in Chile have clashed with protesting students and teachers in the country’s capital of Santiago during another mass demonstration over the country’s education system.

Chilean security forces used tear gas and water cannon during the Wednesday rally to disperse rock-throwing protesters, who were calling for an overhaul of Chile’s educational system.

An estimated 50,000 protesters further called on Chilean President Michelle Bachelet to fulfill her campaign pledges for better and free education. Read Article

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8.2 magnitude earthquake Northern Chile

cnn.com reported an 8.0-magnitude earthquake struck off canadian pharmacy, reliable pharmacy online, http://viagrapharmacy-ed.com/, generic viagra online, cialis, canada pharmacy online, pharmacy programs in canada the coast of northern Chile on Tuesday, generating a tsunami, authorities said. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered 62 miles northwest of Iquique at a depth of 6.2 […]

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Chilean tourist killed after falling off New Zealand waterfall

As reported by Tvnz.co.nz, a 19-year-old man from Chile has died after falling down a waterfall in New Zealand. The man was believed to have been taking photos when he slipped and fell about 160 metres at Bowen Falls in Fiordland yesterday. Read article

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Chile: Nationwide strikes and protests turn violent

The Washington Post reports that Chile’s largest labor union called a nationwide strike on Thursday to demand improved labor conditions and tax reform, but officials said only a small percentage of workers participated. Small groups of hooded protesters set up flaming barricades ahead of the strike, blocking morning traffic. They also threw firebombs and torched […]

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Imminent eruption leads to evacuations in Chile and Argentina

According to a Reuters report, Chilean and Argentine authorities on Monday declared a red alert and ordered the mandatory evacuation of a 25-km (15.5-mile) radius around the active Copahue volcano, which straddles the border between the two Andean nations. The volcano – located some 500 km (310 miles) south of capital Santiago, between Chile’s Bio […]

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Chile: Missing Israeli tourist found, rescued after losing way in Puyehue National Park

According to timesofisrael.com, “Erez Szpakier, 24, of Tel Aviv flew to South America for a post-army vacation and went backpacking with friends in Chile’s Puyehue National Park. Szpakier was found by a helicopter belonging to an Israeli rescue team that was sent to Chile specifically in order to locate him, Ynet news reported.” Read Article

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Chile: Israeli tourist goes missing, last seen in Puyehue National Park

As covered by timesofisrael.com, “An Israeli tourist went missing in a Chilean national park earlier this week, and his family and Israeli consular authorities have begun a search for him. Erez Szpakier, 24, of Tel Aviv flew to South America for a post-army vacation and went backpacking with friends in Chile’s Puyehue National Park. He […]

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Chile: Travel alert issued during upcoming ‘Day of the Combatants’ demonstrations

As reported by www.gov.uk, “On 28 and 29 March there may be demonstrations and outbreaks of opportunistic vandalism in Santiago, Valparaiso and elsewhere in the country to mark the ‘Day of the Combatants’. Take extra care during this time and avoid all demonstrations.” Read Article

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