Chile police crack down on student protests
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- Category: World News
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 19:57 UTC
- Sources: Al Jazeera
Chile's police used water cannons against students protesting against the government's proposals to limit free higher education. Al Jazeera reports that several protesters were injured in the clashes.
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