As student demonstrators opposed educational reforms and political corruption in Santiago, Chile, they defended themself from police aggression with molotovs, sticks and stones. The main demand of the protest was for free, quality education. President Michelle Bachelet has backed free education from kindergarten to high school, and it is possible that the measure will be extended to university education. Concern has been expressed, however over recent spending cuts in education due to spending on national disasters. teleSUR