Police step in to clear angry protest by fishermen in Chile
A protest by fishermen in Chile’s northern port city of Arica led to clashes Friday as police stepped in to clear the crowd demonstrating against a law that limits the amount of anchovy harvest.
The protesters blocked a main road in the city. The move prompted the police to engage and clear the area.
Police used tear gas against the angry demonstrators who threw stones.
Local media outlets reported that 14 people were injured during the clashes, which also led to a number of arrests.
The protesters urged the government to reinstate their permission to continue fishing for anchovy.
The move came after their fishing quota was filled.
"We have had dialogue with the governor and other people but in reality we've made no progress. The solutions that they have for us are in the long term. The sector is in a crisis now. At this moment our colleagues are without work," said Sergio Lizana, president of the Artisanal Fishermen of Arica.
The protest action has continued for three months. The Friday clashes marked the most violent incident.
Santiago sees another protest action
In another protest against an increase of metro fares on Friday in the capital, Santiago, police used water cannon against demonstrators.
Over a dozen protesters were arrested during the protest, which was organized through social media after it was announced that the price of a rush hour ticket would be raised to an equivalent of 1.08 US dollars.
Protesters gathered at Plaza Italia before marching toward the headquarters of the Santiago Metro. Clashes broke out near the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral after police blocked the path of the protesters.
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