Clashes with Carabineros mark new demonstration in Plaza Baquedano



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Around 400 protesters have passed through the Plaza Baquedano sector this Friday afternoon to demand the freedom of the prisoners of the social outbreak, day marked by clashes with Carabineros.

The groups concentrated in Pío Nono, Vicuña Mackenna and Bustamante Park They keep Public Order Control officers trying to dissuade them with tear gas and the water-throwing car.

Carabineros has taken several people arrested until now, between them, one carrying five Molotov cocktails in his backpack, who was detected at the height of Bellavista Avenue.

On the other hand, the police have covered the monument to General Baquedano, with around 40 troops guarding the landmark, which has been painted several times in recent weeks.

Traffic remains interrupted in the area, but vehicles do move west along Avenida Andrés Bello; and although the Metro network is still enabled, the Baquedano station is closed, although its combination is available.

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