Resistance continues as local fisherman from the Social Movement for the Aysén Region blocked another road on Friday after two weeks of violent protests, police brutality, and uncertainty in Aysén.
Fishermen blocked the North Route 9 of the Magallanes region, near the Three Bridges roundabout in protest of the fishing law and to support the ongoing movement in Aysén.
The movement has drawn national attention to high fuel prices, cost of living in the area, and the new fisheries bill the fishermen are rejecting.
“These misguided public policies are only to benefit large industrial fishing companies and they will destroy hydro biological resources for local fisherman,” the Social Movement said.
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Images of fierce clashes that occurred during the early hours of February 22, the blocking of the road between Puerto Aysén and Puerto Chacabuco, the police repression and an unabated protest were captured by the citizens of Aysén and uploaded to social networking sites.
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