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Chile anniversary protest erupts in volence with fireballs, rocks and water cannons

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On the one-year anniversary of mass protests over inequality, thousands of Chileans gathered in the central square of the capital, Santiago. Peaceful protests turned to tense scenes as demonstrators faced off with police leaving more than 30 dead and thousands injured.
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