Chile students disrupt metro with protests in wake of constitution defeat


  • World
  • Thursday, 08 Sep 2022

FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators and students hit a wall as they shout slogans during a protest against the Chilean public education system and the results of the referendum on a new constitution, in Santiago, Chile September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Carlos Vera

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Chilean students protested in several subway stations in the capital on Wednesday, demanding reforms to the education system days after voters rejected a proposed constitution that had roots in student demonstrations three years ago.

Early Wednesday, the Santiago Metro began reporting temporary suspensions at various stations in its network due to the presence of young people protesting inside and outside facilities.

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