Chile - H.S. Students demand free public transit

Police break up student protest in Chile - Taiwan News Online: "Chilean police have clashed with thousands of protesting students, using tear gas and water cannons to break up the crowd.
Groups of students hurled rocks at police in anti-riot gear who interrupted the demonstration in a park in Santiago.

The Chilean broadcaster Radio Cooperativa reported that at least 10 people were hurt including three news photographers.

High school and university students have been protesting for days to press for demands including free public transit passes and more technical education.

Police estimated the crowd of protesters at about 7,000 during Wednesday's protest. In addition to students, it included hundreds striking copper mine workers."

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Chile president spills the beans -- earth must die for capitalism

Violent protests follow approval of massive dam project in Patagonia: "We have to double our energy capacity in 10 years if we want to keep growing at 6 per cent […] Those who think that by opposing everything, all forms of energy, they're doing something patriotic—I'd like to tell them they are profoundly mistaken.'"

MALA Leche Movimiento Anticochista Latinoamericano

MALA Leche Movimiento Anticochista Latinoamericano: "Exigimos la creación de Áreas Libres de Autos en todas las ciudades y reivindicamos el derecho a respirar aire puro, no puro humo.
El espacio público y el aire son de todos, no de la minoría privilegiada que posee un auto. Nadie tiene derecho a contaminar el aire que respiramos todos.
¡Somos mayoría y exigimos respeto!
¡Mueran los coches!
¡Viva la gente!"

Colombia extends state of emergency due to rains - AlertNet

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Colombia extends state of emergency due to rains - AlertNet: "BOGOTA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Thursday that the government had extended a temporary state of emergency for an additional 20 days due to heavy rains that have battered the Andean nation.

Downpours and floods in Colombia have caused up to $5.2 billion in damages and the government plans to raise additional money by modifying some taxes and selling shares in state firms among other measures."

El presidente Morales habla en la COP16 en Cancún

CLIMATE CHANGE: Cancún Summit Gives Fossil Fuels a Free Pass - IPS ipsnews.net

CLIMATE CHANGE: Cancún Summit Gives Fossil Fuels a Free Pass - IPS ipsnews.net: "That is the question posed by Canadian indigenous representatives at the alternative civil society meet, Klimaforum, held parallel to the United Nations-sponsored climate summit under way in the Mexican resort city of Cancún.

'Canada's tar sands project emits 40 million tonnes of carbon every year, with ambitious growth plans pushing that to nearly 140 million tonnes by 2020. The entire country of Denmark emits just 52 million tonnes,' said Melina Laboucan- Massimo."

Record rains in Colombia leave 174 dead, 1.5 million homeless | ClimateSignals

Record rains in Colombia leave 174 dead, 1.5 million homeless | ClimateSignals: "The toll from weeks of heavy rains across Colombia has risen to 174 people dead and over 1.5 million homeless, the Colombian Red Cross said Saturday."