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A soccer fan joins retirees protesting for higher pensions and against austerity measures implemented by President Javier Milei's government in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 12, 2025
ARGENTINE pensioners and football fans clashed with police on Wednesday during a protest in front of Congress, Buenos Aires, against President Javier Milei’s economic policies.
What started as a peaceful demonstration escalated into violent clashes as police deployed water cannon, tear gas and pellets against stone-throwing protesters.
For weeks, pensioners have held weekly protests in the capital demanding higher pensions, citing a precarious standard of living. While previous demonstrations involved minor incidents, including tear gas use against the elderly, Wednesday’s protest was unprecedented in scale.
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