The police in Santiago drove through the historic center of town and threw tear gas at people who weren't even protesting, and the Enel electric company fire kicked off a city-wide protest. The location of the protests always starts at Plaza Italia, the center of downtown.
Allowing riots to continue and claiming that they are largely peaceful when police officers are being attacked may lead to people feeling unsafe and may cause the destruction of properties. It is important to address the disorder before it leads to more chaos.
The presence of police at protests can create a situation where they become the opposing force, and the risk of giving a platform to extremist groups can create a need for police protection. It may be necessary to reassess our approach to give protesters freedom of speech while avoiding harm and danger.
Protesters were tear-gassed and hit with truncheons by police in Portland, who targeted the largest crowd of protesters launching tear gas and stun grenades into the crowd.
More than 150 homes were raided by German authorities uncovering evidence of people plotting the overthrow of the government. Two-thirds of those arrested had serious links to the military.