A total of 17 people were arrested this Wednesday in the context of the demonstrations for Workers’ Day in the Metropolitan Region.
According to information from Carabineros, there were three simultaneous marches carried out in the central sector of Santiago, two carried out peacefully and another – organized by the Classist Central of Workers – in which various incidents were recordedincluding looting and confrontations between hooded men and police personnel in Barrio Brasil and República.
“The main (gear), of the Unitary Central of Workers, developed normally. Likewise, a march continued along the Paseo Bulnes line to Parque Almagro,” reported the colonel. Fernando Albornozfrom the Santiago Central Prefecture.
Regarding the demonstration led by the Classist Central of Workers, he explained that “disorders were recorded during their movement“and that in addition, as a preventive measure, a “control before, during and at the end of the marchso 17 arrests of different kinds were recorded.”
Of the total number of detainees, five were for carrying Molotov cocktails, four for disorder, two for robbery with intimidation and carrying a firearm, two for robbery with surprise and two for a current arrest warrant.
