Thousands march in Chile as gov’t says protests hit growth

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Thousands of Chileans are marching again in the streets of the capital to demand improved social services even as the government says the wave of protests is diminishing growth expectations in one of Latin America’s wealthiest countries.
Monday’s protest was mostly peaceful, but some rock-throwing demonstrators clashed with riot police in Santiago.
Finance Minister Ignacio Briones said Chile’s gross domestic product is estimated to be a lower-than-e