Thousands of protesters clash with police on Monday in the Chilean capital.<br/> <br />The violence broke out during a demonstration to show support for residents protesting in southern Chile demanding more social benefits.<br/> <br />Police use tear gas and water cannons in an attempt to disperse the crowds, who had blocked a main avenue in Santiago.<br/> <br />Protests began Friday in southern Chile's Patagonia, after negotiations with the government for more social benefits failed.<br/> <br />Here, dozens of transport workers block a highway with their vehicles.<br/> <br />Community and workers' organisations are demanding better health care access, fuel subsidies, education and improvements to infrastructure in the region, some 1000 miles south of the capital.<br/> <br />Travis Brecher, Reuters
