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March 14, 2025

Argentinian Riot Police Crack Down on Pensioner-Led Anti-Government Protests
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Argentina's far-right security minister is facing mounting calls to
resign over the violent police response to a protest against President
Javier Milei's austerity measures and worsening poverty. Over 1,000 riot
police were deployed to the streets of Buenos Aires Wednesday in an
attempt to crack down on protesters, who were tear-gassed and shot with
rubber bullets and water cannons. A photographer was left in a coma.
Recent protests have been led by retirees who are demanding secure
pensions and access to free medications.


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