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Chile students clash with police as protests resume
15 March 2012 Last updated at 21:56 ET
Chile students clash with police as protests resume
Police in Chile have used tear gas and water cannon to break up a protest by thousands of students in Santiago.
It was the first big demonstration this year by Chile's student movement, which held months of mass protests in 2011.
They are demanding free, high-quality public education for all, as well as the reinstatement of students excluded from school for protesting.
Meanwhile, the government is invoking a security law to tackle separate protests in the southern Aysen region.
More:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-17395016
