Chilean Military Police Disperse Student Protests Against Proposed Education Funding Cuts

Chile’s military police force cracked down on student protesters, @AJEnglish reported. The action followed demonstrations by hundreds of students opposing the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education. Hundreds of students demonstrated against the government’s proposals to limit access to free higher education, according to @AJEnglish.

The protests drew a response from military police, who moved to disperse the crowds. The government’s proposals include cutting a government scholarship programme, @AJEnglish reported. The measures also involve increasing student loans, as part of efforts to restrict free higher education access.