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Sellers cover their noses from tear gas released by riot police ...
Feb 2nd, 2012
(Reuters) - Sellers cover their noses from tear gas released by riot police during a protest against the government to demand changes in the public state education in Santiago February 2, 2012. Chilean students have been protesting against what they say is the profiteering in the state education system. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado (CHILE - Tags: EDUCATION POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) -
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