As many as 10,000 people marched through the streets carrying banners and placards demanding that the government provide free public education on a day when Chile's President Sebastian Pinera's gave his final state of the nation speech.

As many as 10,000 people marched through the streets carrying banners and placards demanding that the government provide free public education on a day when Chile's President Sebastian Pinera's gave his final state of the nation speech.

As many as 10,000 people marched through the streets carrying banners and placards demanding that the government provide free public education on a day when Chile's President Sebastian Pinera's gave his final state of the nation speech.

Violent incidents took place in Valparaiso after protesters clashed with police during an attempt to reach Chile's Congress. Two motorcycles were set on fire and a number of police officers and at least four soldiers suffered minor injuries.

Violent incidents took place in Valparaiso after protesters clashed with police during an attempt to reach Chile's Congress. Two motorcycles were set on fire and a number of police officers and at least four soldiers suffered minor injuries.

Violent incidents took place in Valparaiso after protesters clashed with police during an attempt to reach Chile's Congress. Two motorcycles were set on fire and a number of police officers and at least four soldiers suffered minor injuries.

Demonstrators gathered for the Legalise Cannabis March in Santiago, under the slogan "cultivate your rights".

Demonstrators gathered for the Legalise Cannabis March in Santiago, under the slogan "cultivate your rights".

Demonstrators gathered for the Legalise Cannabis March in Santiago, under the slogan "cultivate your rights".

Estadio Nacional, a sports stadium-turned-detention center under Chiles’s dictatorship. Used as a concentration camp, political prison, and torture center at the height of the Junta regime.

Estadio Nacional, a sports stadium-turned-detention center under Chiles’s dictatorship. Used as a concentration camp, political prison, and torture center at the height of the Junta regime.

Estadio Nacional, a sports stadium-turned-detention center under Chiles’s dictatorship. Used as a concentration camp, political prison, and torture center at the height of the Junta regime.

01/05/2009. Santiago de Chile, Chile. Marches and protests get out of hand as activists confront police forces during the May Day celebrations.

01/05/2009. Santiago de Chile, Chile. Marches and protests get out of hand as activists confront police forces during the May Day celebrations.

01/05/2009. Santiago de Chile, Chile. Marches and protests get out of hand as activists confront police forces during the May Day celebrations.

Presented at the Teatro Caupolican, two bands that are the pillars of the thrash metal scene worldwide, New Yorkers and Californians Anthrax Testament, who delighted the more than 5,000 attendees.

Presented at the Teatro Caupolican, two bands that are the pillars of the thrash metal scene worldwide, New Yorkers and Californians Anthrax Testament, who delighted the more than 5,000 attendees.

Presented at the Teatro Caupolican, two bands that are the pillars of the thrash metal scene worldwide, New Yorkers and Californians Anthrax Testament, who delighted the more than 5,000 attendees.

Chilean students are back in the streets for public and free education.

Chilean students are back in the streets for public and free education.

Chilean students are back in the streets for public and free education.

Tinku dance groups came together to celebrate the day of the Chakana, a rite of the Quechua of the Andes.

Tinku dance groups came together to celebrate the day of the Chakana, a rite of the Quechua of the Andes.

Tinku dance groups came together to celebrate the day of the Chakana, a rite of the Quechua of the Andes.

A series of images depicting daily life for those members of the Mapuche community living in Wallmapu (Mapuche territory), which has been transformed into what some describe as a militarized area.

A series of images depicting daily life for those members of the Mapuche community living in Wallmapu (Mapuche territory), which has been transformed into what some describe as a militarized area.

A series of images depicting daily life for those members of the Mapuche community living in Wallmapu (Mapuche territory), which has been transformed into what some describe as a militarized area.

A march for International Workers Day, organized by the Confederation of Workers (CUT), ended with several violent incidents. Riot police dispersed participants during the middle of the march and there were reports of many injuries and arrests.

A march for International Workers Day, organized by the Confederation of Workers (CUT), ended with several violent incidents. Riot police dispersed participants during the middle of the march and there were reports of many injuries and arrests.

A march for International Workers Day, organized by the Confederation of Workers (CUT), ended with several violent incidents. Riot police dispersed participants during the middle of the march and there were reports of many injuries and arrests.

From the front of the University of Santiago advancing columns of protesters joined in the call of the Confederation of Workers (CUT) to commemorate the May 1.

From the front of the University of Santiago advancing columns of protesters joined in the call of the Confederation of Workers (CUT) to commemorate the May 1.

From the front of the University of Santiago advancing columns of protesters joined in the call of the Confederation of Workers (CUT) to commemorate the May 1.

University students protest in Chile for quality education and access to higher education. The students struggled in the center of the capital, Santiago de Chile, against the police (FFSSE) and barricaded themselves in the University of Santiago.

University students protest in Chile for quality education and access to higher education. The students struggled in the center of the capital, Santiago de Chile, against the police (FFSSE) and barricaded themselves in the University of Santiago.

University students protest in Chile for quality education and access to higher education. The students struggled in the center of the capital, Santiago de Chile, against the police (FFSSE) and barricaded themselves in the University of Santiago.

Super Junior, a K-Pop group from South Korea, considered by many to be one of the most important bands of their genre, presented adoring fans with a live concert held at the Movistar Arena in Santiago.

Super Junior, a K-Pop group from South Korea, considered by many to be one of the most important bands of their genre, presented adoring fans with a live concert held at the Movistar Arena in Santiago.

Super Junior, a K-Pop group from South Korea, considered by many to be one of the most important bands of their genre, presented adoring fans with a live concert held at the Movistar Arena in Santiago.

More than a hundred environmental organizations, indigenous and other social groups converged in a march in Santiago, Chile, for the recovery and protection of water. Organizers are demanding an end to for-profit water services

More than a hundred environmental organizations, indigenous and other social groups converged in a march in Santiago, Chile, for the recovery and protection of water. Organizers are demanding an end to for-profit water services

More than a hundred environmental organizations, indigenous and other social groups converged in a march in Santiago, Chile, for the recovery and protection of water. Organizers are demanding an end to for-profit water services

A march and carnival for the recovery and protection of water took place in Santiago ending with a cultural event in Plaza Los Heroes. Approximately 5000 people attended this peaceful gathering.

A march and carnival for the recovery and protection of water took place in Santiago ending with a cultural event in Plaza Los Heroes. Approximately 5000 people attended this peaceful gathering.

A march and carnival for the recovery and protection of water took place in Santiago ending with a cultural event in Plaza Los Heroes. Approximately 5000 people attended this peaceful gathering.