On Monday, hundreds of Mapuche Indigenous people and supporters took to the streets of Santiago to march for the Day of the Encounter of Two Worlds, commemorating 532 years since Christopher Columbus's landing in the Americas, highlighting ongoing Indigenous resistance and struggles for land rights.
The march in Santiago turned violent when clashes broke out between protesters and police, who responded with water cannons as demonstrators threw stones and targeted police vehicles, reflecting the tension surrounding Indigenous rights and cultural heritage.
This year’s march also included expressions of solidarity with Palestinians, as several participants waved Palestinian flags, indicating a broader connection between struggles for justice and rights across different communities.
Violence at these protests is not unprecedented; in 2021, a law student tragically lost his life after being struck by a firework during a similar confrontation, underscoring the perilous nature of the ongoing protests.
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