Amid renewed clashes and violent acts in Chile, nearly 22 thousand people were detained after the social crisis and the protests that hit the country three months ago.
3600 people were injured as a result of these protests, Venezuelan TV station Telesur reported.
Last month, violence reached unprecedented levels, with calls for strikes after weeks of the protests and the social crisis coordinated by some 200 trade union organizations, involving citizens, students and health workers.
Security forces in Chile detained thousands of protesters while the protesters used violence to confront them, blocked roads, set fire and threw Molotov cocktails at armored vehicles.
Chile has been in a state of disarray for weeks due to the protests over economic conditions, while many Latin American countries are witnessing similar movements, one of which resulted in Bolivian President Evo Morales resigning.
Noteworthy, demonstrations in Chile started several weeks ago to protest the economic situation in the country after the announcement of a 3.75% increase in metro fees.
Districts in the Chilean capital of Santiago have been turned into battlefields due to the clashes between protesters and police in recent days.
The streets of the capital Santiago and the coastal city of Valparaiso have turned into a battleground. The police forces fired tear gas at the protesters while the protesters responded by throwing stones.
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