Around 240 Chilean protesters detained after anti-government demonstration

March 29, 2008 

Around 240 demonstrators in the Chilean capital of Santiago were detained Friday after anti-government protests held against the country's education system and increasingly free market policies. 
The annual protests, organized by the Revolutionary Left Movement, were held on the eve of the Day of the Youth Combatant. The day commemorates the deaths of Eduardo and Rafael Vergara, brothers who were assassinated on March 29, 1985 under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet. 
The protesters, many of whom were students, reportedly threw rocks into Santiago's main street, prompting squads of riot police to spray tear gas into the crowds. Other protesters marched towards the presidential palace, but it was cordoned off and heavily guarded. Most of the 240 who were detained are expected to be released after their identities are confirmed.
Around 240 Chilean protesters detained after anti - government demonstration March 29 , 2008 Around 240 demonstrators in the Chilean capital of Santiago were detained Friday after anti - government protests held against the country 's education system and increasingly free market policies . The annual protests , organized by the Revolutionary Left Movement , were held on the eve of the Day of the Youth Combatant . The day commemorates the deaths of Eduardo and Rafael Vergara , brothers who were assassinated on March 29 , 1985 under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet . The protesters , many of whom were students , reportedly threw rocks into Santiago 's main street , prompting squads of riot police to spray tear gas into the crowds . Other protesters marched towards the presidential palace , but it was cordoned off and heavily guarded . Most of the 240 who were detained are expected to be released after their identities are confirmed .
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