Chile: Protesters clash with police two years after landmark uprising - as election race hots up

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Thousands congregated in the capital Santiago and other cities to mark two years since mass demonstrations that left 30 dead. The scenes come a month before an election for which Gabriel Boric is the favourite, supported by a leftist coalition, with Jose Antonio Kast also polling well.

In Santiago, various marches converged from different parts of the city, causing massive traffic jams, while some protesters launched fireworks and lit bonfires, sparking some skirmishes with police.Pamela Figueroa, a political scientist at the University of Santiago, told Reuters:"This is a moment of commemoration regarding the country we must build., similar anniversary protests also turned violent.

A resurgent left pledging social change is posing a challenge to conservatives. Lawmaker and former student leader Gabriel Boric is leading the presidential race in opinion polls, supported by a leftist coalition.The new president will assume office in March.

 

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