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    Argentina police pepper spray pension protesters

    This is very shameful that the police would pepper spray protestors! https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/c2l1r92e5rzo
  2. L

    Politics Riots in Congress During the Debate on the Bases Law: They Are Not Protesters, They Are Savages

    I can't believe how this protest got out of control. The level of vandalism is incredible. They have burned the city's Ecobikes and police cars. I am outraged; they are only creating obstacles and delaying the approval of the law.
  3. All the Answers

    Politics More riots and tension in Congress: protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the police - Infobae

    More riots and tension in Congress: protesters threw stones and Molotov cocktails at the police -Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/06/12/el-mapa-de-la-movilizacion-piquetera-sindical-y-de-organizaciones-sociales-contra-la-ley-bases-frente-al-congreso/ June 12, 2024 The...
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    Politics Incidents in the piquetero march: the Police evacuated the 9 de Julio and arrested 10 protesters - Infobae

    Incidents in the piquetero march: the Police evacuated the 9 de Julio and arrested 10 protesters - Infobae Source: https://www.infobae.com/politica/2024/04/10/arranco-la-marcha-piquetera-contra-el-gobierno-las-organizaciones-se-concentran-en-la-9-de-julio/ April 10, 2024 The protest started...
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    Politics Incidents and clashes between the Police and protesters outside Congress after a new day of debate on the Omnibus Law - Infobae

    Incidents and clashes between the Police and protesters outside Congress after a new day of debate on the Omnibus Law - Infobae Source...
  6. PhilipDM

    Newcomer Protesters rob a woman

    Hello everyone, I want to tell you what I saw yesterday at the protest in front of the congress. I have a friend who lives near the congress to be more exact 1 block away. We were all afternoon watching and listening to the march through the window and when we saw and heard that things calmed...
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    Argentinian unions plan general strike for January 24 against Milei's 'anarcho-capitalist' reform plans

    Big strikes planned for January 24. https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/argentinian-unions-plan-general-strike-january-24-against-mileis-anarcho-capitalist-reform
  8. Uncle Wong

    Politics Argentina’s president announces economy deregulation as thousands protest austerity - LA Times

    I'm glad the protests 2 days ago were just peaceful protests. For sure everyone is frustrated by the poor economy that Milei inherited from previous regimes. It will be a painful next few months...
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    Politics Argentines protest Milei's 'economic shock therapy' - Video

    We stand against President Javier Milei! https://www.dw.com/en/argentines-protest-mileis-economic-shock-therapy/video-67786925
  10. Betsy Ross

    U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina - Demonstration Alert: December 20, 2023

    FYI there is a major demonstration planned for tomorrow, December 20, 2023 U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires, Argentina - Demonstration Alert: December 20, 2023 Location: Buenos Aires - Argentina Event: There is a planned demonstration on Wednesday, December 20 starting from the Argentine National...
  11. Canada Goose

    Politics Government says it will take away welfare from protesters who block streets - BA Herald

    This sounds like a good idea. I'm all for freedom of speech but not if you block roads that disrupt society and every day life. They are saying they can protest, just not block the roads. “Over the next few days, picketer organisations have called for a protest,” said the minister. “We wish...
  12. James Bond

    ‘Prison or bullet’: new Argentina government promises harsh response to protest - The Guardian

    I saw this interesting article in the Guardian today. The article is dated December 17 (yesterday). I knew it was only a matter of time before the world over will use facial recognition software. Going to be scary. I feel like the police feel emboldened now vs. previous administrations when...
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