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DIY shields of Chile's protests

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

A demonstrator uses a sink as a shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, Chile November 8, 2019. Chilean protesters use everything from plywood and mirrors to the kitchen sink to shield themselves from riot police during demonstrations that have left at least 20 dead and wreaked billions of dollars of damage to public infrastructure and private businesses. REUTERS/Pablo Sanhueza

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A demonstrator holds an improvised shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

A demonstrator holds an improvised shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Demonstrators take cover as they are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon during a protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago, October 22. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Reuters / Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Demonstrators take cover as they are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon during a protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago, October 22. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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A demonstrator uses a stop sign as protection during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, October 29. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Tuesday, October 29, 2019

A demonstrator uses a stop sign as protection during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, October 29. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Demonstrators take cover with an improvised shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

Demonstrators take cover with an improvised shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Demonstrators take part in a protest against Chile's government in Concepcion, November 6. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

Reuters / Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Demonstrators take part in a protest against Chile's government in Concepcion, November 6. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

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Demonstrators hold improvised shields made from street signs during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

Demonstrators hold improvised shields made from street signs during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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A man prepares to slingshot a rock during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 1. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Friday, November 01, 2019

A man prepares to slingshot a rock during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 1. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Demonstrators take cover with a traffic signal during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

Demonstrators take cover with a traffic signal during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Demonstrators use boards as shields during a protest against Chile's government in Concepcion, October 31. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

Reuters / Thursday, October 31, 2019

Demonstrators use boards as shields during a protest against Chile's government in Concepcion, October 31. REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez

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Medical personnel carry shields during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

Medical personnel carry shields during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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A demonstrator protects himself against a water cannon during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, November 12. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

Reuters / Tuesday, November 12, 2019

A demonstrator protects himself against a water cannon during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, November 12. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

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Demonstrators protect themselves with a makeshift shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, October 29. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Reuters / Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Demonstrators protect themselves with a makeshift shield during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, October 29. REUTERS/Henry Romero

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Demonstrators take cover from water cannons fired during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Reuters / Friday, November 08, 2019

Demonstrators take cover from water cannons fired during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 8. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

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Demonstrators hide behind shields during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 11. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Reuters / Monday, November 11, 2019

Demonstrators hide behind shields during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago, November 11. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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Demonstrators take cover as they are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon during a protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago, October 22. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

Reuters / Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Demonstrators take cover as they are sprayed by security forces with a water cannon during a protest against Chile's state economic model in Santiago, October 22. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado

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