Argentina: Incidents between police and protesters around Congress

The protests called by various Congressional organizations within the scope of the ‘general law‘, star project of the Executive of Argentinaled to some incidents with the police.

At the moment it is not known whether anyone was injured in the clashes, although there were numerous people affected by the launch of tear gas and pepper spray, as EFE was able to confirm.

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Although the concentration of social, civil and union organizations remained calm throughout the day, from 5:30 pm (8:30 pm Brasília) onwards, some protesters attempted to invade the road, something prohibited in the current protocol of the Ministry of Securityled to a harsh containment of federal forces positioned around the National Congress.

People clash with police during a demonstration against the “omnibus law” in front of Congress, while congressmen debate the project, in Buenos Aires, on January 31, 2024. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP ) (LUIS ROBAYO/ )

A double line of police officers who even advanced on motorcycles contained the activists on the sidewalk of the parliamentary headquarters.

However, the thousands of people who gathered in the square at dusk good air They expanded the range of action of the protest and tried to cut off traffic, one of the limits established by the protocol implemented by the Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichpresented a few days after the new Government took office, which took place on December 10th.

Hundreds of agents from three national bodies –Gendarmerie, City hall It is Federal police– were mobilized in the area to contain the protesters, who, despite this, managed to block several lanes at the intersection between the Callao Avenuewhich was born precisely in Congress Squareand the Rivadavia Avenuein the heart of the Argentine capital.

Police block protesters protesting against the ‘omnibus law’ project outside Congress, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on January 31, 2024. (Photo by Matias Martin Campaya/EFE)

Several left-wing deputies left the room where the debate on the Basic Law and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentinesrenamed ‘general law‘ by the number of its articles and the magnitude of the reforms it covers, to show solidarity with the protesters.

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Among them, the deputy of the Left and Workers Front Myriam Bregmanwho told the press that he was “It is unfortunate that so many sectors join this mess that Bullrich has created.”, whose security agent he blamed for a “silent demonstration” led to the intersection between agents and activists.

When asked by the press about what had happened for a day of calm concentration to end in a public altercation, the former presidential candidate replied: “Patricia Bullrich, the same provocateur as always, stopped by”.

Columns of federal forces agents – and none of the Police from the City of Buenos Aires– They prevented the advance of the protesters who, amid shouts and some provocations to the troops, continued to gather in Congress Square.

Source: Elcomercio