In Chile, authorities say around 30 students were injured Wednesday, October 23, 2024, with some of them critically, in an explosion caused by Molotov cocktails they were handling inside their school in the capital. Police colonel Fernando Albornoz said it was unclear why the devices exploded. 蜜桃工作室 STOCK PHOTO
SANTIAGO, Chile 鈥� Around 30 Chilean students were injured Wednesday, some of them critically, in an explosion caused by Molotov cocktails they were handling inside their school in the capital, authorities said.
Five of the students from the Barros Arana National Boarding School in Santiago were in danger of dying, Health Minister Ximena Aguilera told a news conference.
Police colonel Fernando Albornoz said it was unclear why the devices exploded.
The blast resulted in 鈥渧arious burns to a large number of students who were inside the bathroom,鈥� he said.
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Local media said the explosion took place during preparations for a graduation celebration.
鈥淭he situation is a tragedy,鈥� Interior Minister Carolina Toha said.
鈥淢olotov cocktails are weapons,鈥� she said, adding that they were not an 鈥渁cceptable tool for protests.鈥�
In recent years, students from the school have often been involved in demonstrations and clashes with police as they demand more resources for public education.