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Chile Student, Teacher, Feminist March Clashes Over Kast Cuts

6/4/2026

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The Confederation of Chilean Students led a Santiago march where thousands clashed with police.
Teachers’ unions and feminist groups joined to protest President José Antonio Kast’s education cuts and austerity.
Police used water cannons and tear-gas while protesters threw rocks, prompting street blockages and subway closures.
Demonstrators also opposed the National Reconstruction ‘mega-reform’ bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies in late May.

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Story summary

The Confederation of Chilean Students led a Santiago march where thousands clashed with police.
Teachers’ unions and feminist groups joined to protest President José Antonio Kast’s education cuts and austerity.
Police used water cannons and tear-gas while protesters threw rocks, prompting street blockages and subway closures.
Demonstrators also opposed the National Reconstruction ‘mega-reform’ bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies in late May.