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Chilean protests over education budget cuts
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In Chile, nationwide protests have emerged in response to proposed education budget cuts within President José Antonio Kast’s 2027 fiscal plan. Mobilizations led by the Chilean Confederation of Students (Confech) and the Central Unitary Workers of Chile (CUT) have included demonstrations in Santiago Santiago, Valparaíso, and Valparaíso. Concepción. Clashes have occurred between protesters and police, with authorities utilizing water cannons and tear gas to disperse crowds. In Santiago, demonstrators marched toward the La Moneda presidential palace, resulting in at least six arrests. Protesters have voiced opposition to the administration’s economic direction and educational models, despite President Kast’s recent assertions that higher education would remain free for more than 600,000 students. The administration’s broader budget proposal also includes increases in security and development spending alongside these contested austerity measures.
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