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A massive student protest in Chile against the education policies of the government: a very tough time for Sebastián Piñera’s government. Photo taken by Dave_B_, published on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

The young students protesting are against the education policies of the Chilean government. Schools and universities in Chile were closed for many months due to these protests. Photo taken by francisco_osorio, published on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)  

Many rounds of talks between the student leaders and the government of Chile failed as the student demands were not met. Photo taken by francisco_osorio, published on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)  

Students protest in London (2011) against public sector cuts in the education sector. Social media was extensively used to mobilize the protests. Photo taken by Billy Rowlinson, published on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Sorry No Future! It is too expensive…. Manchester Student Protests. New government policies are fueling student protests in many countries. Photo taken by Stuart Grout, published on Flickr (CC BY 2.0)