Around 9:30 a.m. this morning, a group of students – mostly from the National Institute – gathered in the Alameda with Arturo Prat, in the heart of Santiago, to hold demonstrations that included traffic cuts, barricades and attack on Carabineros.
Video via Instagram el.ciudadano
Police officers went to the place to deter the demonstrators, making use of the water launcher and tear gas, with the aim of restoring order. One of the students was burned before an eventual use of Molotov cocktails, while a group of protesters burned a police car with these same devices.
Video via Twitter @infogatecl
Due to the traffic cuts, Transporte Informa indicated on its Twitter account that “Alameda to the east is diverted in Amunátegui to the north, due to blocking the road at the height of Arturo Prat. Situation generates congestion. Opt for an alternative away from this point Santiago”.
Now (09:31) Alameda to the east is diverted in Amunategui to the north, due to blocking of the road at the height of Arturo Prat. Situation generates congestion. Opt alternative away from this point #Santiago pic.twitter.com/kp3jNFonap
— TransporteInforma Región Metropolitana De Santiago (@TTISantiago) April 25, 2022
They also added that the “flow of Red / Transantiago services from Alameda to the east, are diverted by Av. España and Av. Manuel Rodríguez. Public transport passengers must be alert to this modification Santiago”.
Update (10:16): Flow of services @Red_Movilidad / @Transantiago of Alameda to the east, are diverted by Av. España and Av. Manuel Rodríguez. Public transport passengers should be alert to this modification #Santiago https://t.co/inmTp6wgzs pic.twitter.com/i5ETlKEYHn
— TransporteInforma Región Metropolitana De Santiago (@TTISantiago) April 25, 2022
