Demonstration near La Moneda: at least 8 arrested for riots

Carabineros reported that so far eight people have been detained in the framework of the demonstration that has taken place this afternoon in the surroundings of La Moneda, where protesters gathered to show their discontent against the government of President Sebastián Piñera.

Up to the place more than 100 people gathered to demand the resignation of the President, after yesterday announcing that he will resort to the Constitutional Court to stop the project that seeks to allow a second withdrawal of 10% of the pension funds, since it was approved in the Chamber of Deputies and Deputies and that it should be voted in the Senate this week.

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Carabineros version

“Personnel from the Public Order Control Prefecture arrested 8 subjects for disorders in Santiago,” they reported from the police institution, which quickly arrived in the sector to disperse the protesters with carts with water launchers, gas launchers and uniformed men on horseback.

Due to the confrontation between the assistants and the Carabineros, traffic was stopped in several surrounding streets, while the Metro announced the momentary closure of the Universidad De Chile (L1 and L3) and La Moneda (L1) stations.