ALBAWABA - During demonstrations against President Javier Milei's proposed "omnibus law" in Argentina, clashes with the police in Buenos Aires resulted in injuries to 60 protesters.
Congress Square witnessed the confrontation as security forces utilized tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd, causing injuries among the demonstrators.
Six individuals were taken into custody, and journalists covering the event were also affected by the tear gas deployed by law enforcement. The protests, opposing Milei's economic measures, gained support from various unions, student groups, and opposition figures.
In response to the incidents, opposition parties criticized Interior Minister Patricia Bullrich, accusing the police of using excessive force against the protesters.
Meanwhile, the voting process for the government's omnibus law, titled the "Necessity and Urgency Decree," seeking "exceptional" powers from Congress, continued in the House of Representatives. The law aims to grant special authority, particularly in economic, energy, health, education, and transportation sectors.
President Milei, acknowledging the country's challenging economic period, had previously announced plans for radical decisions. Emphasizing the need for "shock therapy" to address Argentina's economic crisis, he pledged to cut public spending, reduce social support expenditures, and privatize financially struggling public entities.
