Violent protests erupt during president”s speech

Violent protests have broken out in Chile during the state-of-the-nation address by President Michelle Bachelet. Demonstrators set up barricades and hurled firebombs in Valparaiso, where Chile’s Congress meets. Police fired tear gas and water cannon. A security guard died from fume inhalation when masked protestors burned a pharmacy and supermarket. Chileans are angry because of […]

Violent protests have broken out in Chile during the state-of-the-nation address by President Michelle Bachelet.
Demonstrators set up barricades and hurled firebombs in Valparaiso, where Chile’s Congress meets. Police fired tear gas and water cannon.
A security guard died from fume inhalation when masked protestors burned a pharmacy and supermarket.
Chileans are angry because of an economic downturn and a corruption scandal involving Ms Bachelet’s family.