Violent Clashes in Buenos Aires Pension Protest
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March 13, 2025 19:49
buenos aires - Demonstrators clash with police in Buenos Aires over low pensions, with arrests and injuries reported. Pensioners and football fans unite in protest.
Violent Protests in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, clashes erupted between police and demonstrators protesting against low pensions, resulting in 124 arrests and 46 injuries.
Pensioners and Football Fans Unite
A group of pensioners and football supporters rallied against pension cuts by President Javier Milei, joined by fans from various clubs echoing Diego Maradona's call to support the elderly.
The police used tear gas and rubber bullets as protesters threw stones and set a police car on fire.
The largest union in Argentina condemned the government's 'cruel actions' in suppressing the demonstration violently, with the Buenos Aires governor criticizing the police intervention as 'merciless and illegal.'