Two churches set ablaze as protests turn violent in Chile

The dome of the church of Asuncion falls down burning in flames after being set on fire by demonstrators on the commemoration of the first anniversary of the social uprising in Chile, in Santiago as the country prepares for a landmark referendum.

A demonstrator is detained by riot police during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

A riot police officer hits a demonstrator during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

A demonstrator is detained by riot police during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

An injured demonstrator is helped by health personnel during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

Riot police officers hit a demonstrator during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

Demonstrators take part in a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

Demonstrators clash with a riot police water truck burned by a molotov bomb during a protest against Chile's government in Valparaiso, Chile.

A protester gestures while a church is set on fire during a protest against Chile's government, on the one-year anniversary of the protests and riots that rocked the capital in 2019, in Santiago, Chile on October 18, 2020.

A demonstrator is sprayed by riot police water cannon during a protest against Chile's government, on the one-year-anniversary of the protests and riots in 2019, in Quilpue, Chile on October 18, 2020.