Student protests in Chile turn to violent clashes with police

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Riot police in Chile’s capital deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse hundreds of students.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:49:52 UTC.

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