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.