Students take part in a protest organized by the Students Confederation of Chile (CONFECH, for its acronym in Spanish), in Santiago, capital of Chile, on Oct. 17, 2013. The protest demanded the end of profit in higher education, and the need for a new quality public education for the country. CONFECH spokesman, Moises Paredes, said that the group expects to meet with presidential candidates to listen to their points on education in the next week. (Xinhua/Jorge Villegas) |