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Protests Continue in Chile Despite Cabinet Changes by President

VOA News

   Protesters in Chile took to the streets again Monday despite efforts by
   President Sebastian Pinera to shuffle his cabinet in an attempt to tame
   the country's political crisis.

   Pinera replaced eight cabinet members Monday -- including his unpopular
   interior minister, Andres Chadwick, who is the president's cousin and
   longtime friend.

   Pinera also removed finance minister Felipe Larrain and replaced him
   with Ignacio Briones, an economics professor.

   Clashes broke out Monday during demonstrations in Santiago between
   protesters throwing stones and police using water cannons and tear gas.

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