Hundreds of looters detained in Chile
Hundreds of looters have been detained in earthquake-hit Chile, where troops have been forced to fire tear gas to stop mobs from pillaging shops and homes.
A demonstrator is detained by riot police officers during a protest against a new law proposed by the government, which toughens penalties on any type of protest and public disorder without prior permission of local authorities in Valparaiso city, about 121 km northwest of Santiago, July 25, 2012.