Chilean Police Spray Protesters With Tear Gas and Water in Valparaiso

Police forces sprayed water and tear gas on protesters in the streets of Valparaiso on October 30, as mass protests continued across Chile. Thousands rallied in Valparaiso, Santiago, and other cities across Chile on Wednesday, the thirteenth day of continuous protests, after proposed government reforms failed to meet demonstrators’ demands. On Wednesday, Chilean President Sebastian Piñera announced that the decision was made to cancel the upcoming APEC Trade Summit and Conference of the Parties (COP) events that were due to be held in Chile in November and December, respectively. “As President, my duty is to put the needs of the Chilean people 1st. In these difficult times, with great pain, we have decided to cancel the #APEC and #COP summits. Our priority is to safeguard públic order, give urgent solutions to social demands +implement an inclusive dialogue,” he wrote on Twitter. The protests began in response to a proposed hike in metro fares but have since expanded to encompass general anger about the cost of living and income inequality in the country, according to reports. Credit: @CompaneroSudaca via Storyful

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