Chile anti-government protest rally turns violent

‘Chilean police have attacked anti-government protesters trying to disrupt a presidential speech northwest of the capital, Santiago.

Police on Thursday used water cannons and tear gas to prevent the protesters from storming the National Congress building in the port city of Valparaiso, where President Michelle Bachelet was addressing the parliament.

General Julio Pineda, a police official, said that at least 37 protesters were arrested and a demonstrator sustained serious injuries.’

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