Clashes Erupt in Chile as Students Demand Justice Minister's Resignation | Vantage on Firstpost
Chilean students demanding the justice minister’s resignation clashed with police in Santiago on November 5. Protesters hurled petrol bombs and other objects at officers, who retaliated with water cannon and tear gas. Several demonstrators were detained. The protests follow media reports that the government issued 56 decrees reducing sentences for people convicted of sexually abusing and raping minors. Justice Minister Rabat defended the decisions, saying they complied with the law and an…
