Argentine retirees scuffle with police during protest against pension reform veto

Record ID: 1839317

  • Title: Argentine retirees scuffle with police during protest against pension reform veto
  • Date: 4th September 2024
  • Summary: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (SEPTEMBER 4, 2024) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS PUSHING POLICE SHIELDS NEAR NATIONAL CONGRESS BUILDING POLICE FORMING A CORDON TO BLOCK PROTESTERS PROTESTER SHOUTING AT POLICE VARIOUS OF RETIREE TOUCHING POLICE SHIELD, SHOUTING AT POLICE (MUTE) DRONE SHOT OF PROTEST POLICE IN RIOT GEAR FORMING CORDON NEAR PROTESTERS PROTESTERS SHOUTING SLOGANS (
  • Embargoed: 18th September 2024 22:31
  • Keywords: Javier Milei pensions police protest reform retirees veto
  • Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • City: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • Country: Argentina
  • Topics: Fundamental Rights/Civil Liberties,South America / Central America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001166204092024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Retirees clashed with riot police during a protest held in Buenos Aires on Wednesday (September 4) against President Javier Milei's veto of a pension reform that would have increased their pensions, among other benefits.
    Riot police blocked protesters near the National Congress building, as retirees pushed and hit their shields. Many shouted slogans and held signs reading "Do not mess with the elderly," demanding their retirement rights.
    Ramon Aguirre, a 72-year-old protester, said that he hardly makes the month financially with his current pension and has to supplement his income with odd jobs.
    Milei on Monday (September 2) vetoed a pension reform that had been passed by Congress last month, saying the measure would have an impact on public accounts, a publication in the country's official gazette showed.
    Right-wing libertarian Milei took office in December and implemented strict austerity measures as part of an attempt to contain triple-digit inflation despite rising poverty in the South American country.
    Lawmakers had overwhelmingly approved the reform that would hike pensions in line with inflation. The president had previously said he would veto it, widening his rift with the opposition-controlled Congress.
    (Production: Miguel Lo Bianco, Horacio Soria, Gloria Lopez)
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