Police Deploy Water Cannons at Santiago Education Rally

  • 7 years ago
Police deployed water cannons during a student march in Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, April 11.Chilean police clashed with students in renewed protests against planned education reforms. At least 68 people were detained and seven police officers were injured, local media reported.Student protesters said President Michelle Bachelet and her government have failed to improve higher education, and that proposed reforms do not extend free tuition to enough people.