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Bloody Riots Rock Santiago

Thousands battle riot police in Chile capital

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2007 5:17 AM CDT

(Newser) – Riots erupted in Santiago, Chile, yesterday in what the Guardian calls a "middle class revolt" against the government of president Michele Bachelet. Burning barricades brought the capital almost to a standstill, riot troops used water cannon and tear gas, and protesters hurled stones. Protesters'...   Read full story »

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