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'Serious' rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch

Chilean riot police charge at protesters in the capital Santiago, as the country marked the 40th day of continuous anti-government demonstrations. [AFP]

Chile's national police committed "serious human rights violations" as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South American country claimed 25 lives, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday in a report calling for reform of the force.

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