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Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters

Chile police blast water cannons at student protesters

Summary

Chile’s police used water cannons to stop student protests. The students were demonstrating against government plans to reduce free higher education by cutting scholarships and increasing loans.

Key Facts

  • Hundreds of students protested in Chile against changes to education funding.
  • The government wants to limit free higher education.
  • The proposal includes cutting a scholarship program.
  • It also plans to increase student loans.
  • These changes are part of broader government cost-saving measures.
  • Chile’s military police used water cannons to break up the protests.
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