Since 2011, protesters have taken to the streets of Chile to fight for free tuition and fairness within the higher education system. The Daily Bruin spent 15 days in Santiago, Chile to report on these student protesters, who have been inspired by the country's history of protests during the dictatorship. Activists within the University of California have taken cues from Chilean protesters, adopting their organizational structures and protest tactics. Explore the protests in both hemispheres through stories, photos and video footage. Read more...

Photo: A hooded student guards his high school after student protesters took over the campus during a march on Aug. 28. The hooded protesters, known as encapuchados, stacked chairs from their classrooms against the school’s front gates. To enter a campus and break up a takeover, police need a warrant, which can take up to two weeks to secure.