Clashes erupt between police and protesters as Argentina debates reform
Al Jazeera
Violent protests have erupted on the streets of Buenos Aires, as Argentina’s Senate debates the passage of a key bill that would advance President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul.
Thousands of protesters gathered in the shadow of the country’s domed Congress building on Wednesday, in a demonstration against the proposed austerity measures contained in the wide-reaching bill.
But while the day began with street barbecues, picketing and protest songs, tensions rose in the afternoon as debate unfolded inside the congressional building.
Riot police armed with helmets, batons and clear, plastic shields arrived to disperse the crowds. They deployed tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannon, spraying protesters bundled against the winter cold.
Local media reported that several opposition lawmakers who were among the crowd, including Juan Manuel Pedrini, had to be transferred to a nearby hospital to treat burns to their eyes and skin.
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