Argentina's security minister backs security forces' response to retirees protest

Record ID: 1984182

  • Title: Argentina's security minister backs security forces' response to retirees protest
  • Date: 13th March 2025
  • Summary: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (MARCH 13, 2025) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF MINISTRY OF SECURITY BUILDING ARGENTINE SECURITY MINISTER, PATRICIA BULLRICH, BEGINNING PRESS CONFERENCE (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) ARGENTINE SECURITY MINISTER, PATRICIA BULLRICH, SAYING: “The situation was extremely serious (REFERRING TO: clashes during Wednesday's protest of retirees and supporters), the situation
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  • Keywords: Javier Milei Patricia Bullrich hoolingans police protest retired security tear gas violence
  • Location: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • City: BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
  • Country: Argentina
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,South America / Central America,Civil Unrest
  • Reuters ID: LVA001868213032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich defended the actions taken by security forces on Thursday (March 13) to disperse a march of retirees, supported by soccer fans, in front of the Congress, which ended in clashes with the police and resulted in dozens of injuries and arrests.
    On Wednesday, Argentine pensioners gathered outside the congressional building, accompanied by soccer fans from rival teams who offered their support after previous protests had left several elderly participants injured.
    According to Bullrich, the decision to initiate the operation at the outset of the protest was due to participants carrying firearms, bladed weapons, and even nails intended to puncture police vehicles.
    In response, police deployed water cannons and rubber bullets to disperse the thousands of protesters, who retaliated by throwing rocks and other objects at the officers.
    Authorities reported that nearly 90 people were detained, and 15 individuals were hospitalized.
    Among the injured was photojournalist Pablo Grillo, who was struck in the head by a gas canister and is reportedly in intensive care, according to Argentine media.
    (Production: Miguel Lo Bianco, Horacio Soria, Gloria Lopez)
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