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Chilean police fire tear gas and water cannons at protesters, who gathered in Santiago to demonstrate against the government of Sebastian Pinera, ahead of a referendum in which Chileans will decide whether to replace the constitution dating from the era of the late dictator Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990). IMAGES
Chilean police fire water cannons and throw tear gas canisters at crowds gathered at Santiago's emblematic Plaza Italia -- which has emerged as the epicenter of anti-government protests -- on the 47th anniversary of the coup d'etat orchestrated by General Augusto Pinochet that ousted President Salvador Allende and led to a 17-year-long dictatorship. IMAGES
Police fire tear gas and block an exit path during a protest against police brutality and racism in central Paris. Organisers of the rally attempted to keep people calm and "not provoke them", even after tear gas cannisters were fired into the large crowd. IMAGES
Hong Kong police fire tear gas at protesters on Saturday holding a banned rally against suspected triad gangs who beat up pro-democracy demonstrators near the Chinese border last weekend, tipping the finance hub further into chaos. IMAGES
Venezuelan riot police fired tear gas Thursday at groups of protesters seeking to oust President Nicolas Maduro, who have vowed new mass marches after a day of deadly unrest. IMAGES