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Chile rocked by clashes over fishing quotas

On Wednesday, Chilean police clashed with hundreds of fishermen in Valparaiso, Coquimbo, and Maule, resulting in injuries on both sides.
The fishermen were protesting to demand that congress adopt a bill boosting artisanal fishing rights, accusing the Senate of delaying the bill's passage and attempting to reduce the artisanal catch allocation.
Protesters barricaded streets and blocked the Pan-American Highway using burning tires, also throwing stones and firecrackers, while police responded with tear gas and water cannon.
General Patricia Vasquez, Valparaiso's police chief, described the protests as 'very violent' and reported that at least seven officers were injured, with one hospitalized due to serious head wounds.
The bill, already adopted by the House of Representatives and currently under review by the Senate Finance Committee, aims to give artisanal fishermen a larger share of the hake catch quota, but Miguel Angel Hernandez, president of the Federation of Artisanal Fishermen of the Valparaiso region, hopes it will be passed immediately.

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Chile Rocked By Clashes Over Fishing Quotas

Valparaiso's police chief General Patricia Vasquez said seven police officers were injured in the standoff, one of whom was hospitalized with serious head wounds.

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Chile rocked by clashes over fishing quotas

Chilean police fired tear gas and water cannon Wednesday as they battled with hundreds of fishermen who threw stones and burned tires to press for greater catch rights, leaving at least 15 officers and a protester hurt.

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