Chileans Protest Against Education Cuts
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The police dispersed the students with tear gas and water cannons. Some demonstrators responded by throwing stones and waving sticks. At least six people were arrested, the AFP noted. The main student organizations had called for a demonstration, while the exact content of the first budget of the far right president, who came to power in March with a promise of austerity, is not yet known. "And it will fall, it will fall, the education of Pinoch…
Police officers dispersed the protesters with tear gas and water jets, which in some cases responded with stones and sticks.
Demonstration takes place one day after President José Antonio Kast, extreme right, presents his draft budget for 2027
Chileans protest against education cuts
Santiago, Chile, Oct 1 (Prensa Latina) Under the slogan "Not a single peso less for education," thousands of students and workers will reject the public sector austerity policies implemented by President Jose Antonio Kast's government.
The peaceful mobilization was called by the Confederation of Students of Chile (Confech) around the discussion of Budget 2027. It is supported by the Central Unitaria de Trabajadores de Chile (CUT), the Coordinadora Feminista 8M, the Colegio de Profesores y Profesores de Chile, and other unions and organizations.
From 10:00 a.m. traffic cuts will be made at different points in the capital.
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