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Man Drives Car into Gate of Chinese Embassy in Argentina

VOA News

   A man accused of ramming his car into the front gate of the Chinese
   Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina,Monday night is under arrest.

   The incident, whichattracted aheavy police response, is under
   investigation in the Argentine capital.

   Police said no-one was hurt, including the 24-year-old Argentinedriver.

   The Chinese ambassador to Argentina was not at the embassy at the time
   ofthe incident.

   There are reports the driver was seen on social mediasaying thathe
   "knows the truth about COVID-19" and needed "help from the Chinese
   Embassy."

   A source at the Foreign Ministry toldthe French News Agency,AFP,theman
   drove into the closed gate after he was refused permission speak to
   officials inside the embassy.

   The Buenos Aires Timessays unconfirmed reports in local outlets claimed
   the driver was allegedly looking for political asylum at the Chinese
   Embassy.

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