A public building burns during a protest after a police officer shot dead a street juggler in Panguipulli, Chile on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
A public building burns during a protest after a police officer shot dead a street juggler in Panguipulli, Chile on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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Police shooting of street juggler sets off fiery protests in southern Chile

  • Police said 27-year-old juggler Francisco Martínez Romero resisted police at a routine identity check
  • The country has seen repeated controversies over allegations of police brutality against protesters in recent years

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Updated: 4:24am, 7 Feb, 2021

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A public building burns during a protest after a police officer shot dead a street juggler in Panguipulli, Chile on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
A public building burns during a protest after a police officer shot dead a street juggler in Panguipulli, Chile on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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