The Student Movement of 2011
摘要
The 2011 Student Movement marked the largest mobilization since the return to democracy, gathering over 400,000 protesters and paralyzing universities nationwide. What began as protests over delayed scholarships evolved into a fundamental challenge to the nation's neoliberal educational model established during the dictatorship. Students demanded free public education, an end to profit in universities, and reform of the university selection system. The movement distinguished itself through creative protest methods, including artistic performances and flash mobs, while garnering unprecedented public support across social sectors. Though it failed to achieve all its demands under Piñera's government, the movement successfully placed educational reform at the center of national debate and laid groundwork for future political transformations.