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Chile protesters set university ablaze, loot church

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Protesters continue demanding president Pinera to step down. FMTNews Chile SebastianPinera

Fire crews have trouble reaching the Pedro de Valdivia University blaze because of all the demonstrators.

Protesters clashed with police who had set up barricades to protect private Pedro de Valdivia University, and shortly thereafter the wooden roof of its 100-year-old administration building began to burn, witnesses said.Nearby, hooded protesters looted the church of La Asuncion, which was built in 1876, dragging furniture outside and setting it alight.

As night fell, protesters blocked roads near an upscale shopping mall that is considered a symbol of modern, prosperous Chile and erected flaming barricades. They chanted and shouted slogans against conservative President Sebastian Pinera.As they passed by the presidential palace, protesters chanted slogans against Pinera and demanded that he step down. They also insulted police guarding the building.

Police said Thursday nearly 10,000 people had been arrested during the unrest, most being released shortly afterwards.

 

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