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About 2,000 peoples, according to estimates by the Carabineros, They are at this time in Plaza Baquedano, to demonstrate during the day of the plebiscite where it is decided whether or not a new Constitution will be drawn up.
Since after 6:00 p.m., uniformed police personnel confronted the protesters in this central sector, to prevent them from reaching the monument to General Manuel Baquedano, using water launchers and gas launchers. However, at 6:55 p.m. finally people managed to take over the square and even, as has happened on previous occasions, climb the statue of the general.
After this, the police officers withdrew to station themselves in the vicinity.
Around 7:10 p.m., the Carabineros reported that a group of antisocials threw forceful and inflammatory elements at police personnel, so the use of deterrent measures was resumed.
According to Carabineros, since minutes before 6:00 p.m., vehicular traffic in the vicinity of the square is interrupted, so drivers are asked to use alternative roads.
The incidents began around 5:30 p.m., when individuals began to install barricades in the sector of the Pío Nono bridge, what motivated the action of the forces of order.
Likewise, it was reported that, minutes before, un group of people generated disorders and damage to public property on Av. Santa María, where one person was detained by Carabineros.
remember that after the monument to General Baquedano was vandalized with red paint twice during recent demonstrations, last Wednesday it was reported that Carabineros would reinforce the protection of the statue with three squads of Public Order Control.
