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Chile clashes after talks fail

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Chile clashes after talks fail

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13 Views • Feb 18, 2012

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A new round of clashes between police and protesters erupts in Chile, this time in the Aysen region.

Police fired tear gas and demonstrator responded by hurling rocks.

The trouble flared after talks between regional leaders and the government over social benefits broke down.

Some community and workers organisations in the region are demanding better access to health care, fuel subsidies, education and infrastructure improvements..

The clashes on Friday (February 17) came after a week of disruption as demonstrators set up road blocks and set light to tyres to press home their demands for talks.

The violence follows months of unrest in the capital, Santiago, during protests over education reform.