03:57The Argentine Federal Police clashed with retirees protesting near Congress in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei's veto of a pension increase, amid the country's 240 percent inflation.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows police officers blocking protesters with shields when some of the demonstrators were pushing back as well as pouring milk onto their faces to wash off the effect of the tear gas.
"I get up at 11 in the morning to drink mate, to drink mate at noon, because if I get up before noon, I get hungry. I go to bed late, and I get up late to eat what I can," a protester named Alberto said.
"A disaster, they took away our food, they took away our rights, they took away our medicine, they took away everything, we are the scourge for them as when they are going to be old one day, no one is saved from being old,"
another protester Silvia added.
According to reports, dozens were injured, including Congresswoman Vanina Biasi, who condemned the police's actions.
Rally comes after Milei decided to veto a proposed 8.1 percent pension increase, despite initial approval from Congress that upheld his veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn it.
Argentinian president argued that the increase was 'fiscally irresponsible' and would harm the country’s budget. His decision, however, sparked nationwide protests, as it came shortly after he raised the state intelligence agency’s budget by $102 million (€91.4 million), a 700 percent increase.
'If I wake up before noon, I get hungry' - Retirees clash with police in Buenos Aires as Milei vetoes pension increase
The Argentine Federal Police clashed with retirees protesting near Congress in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei's veto of a pension increase, amid the country's 240 percent inflation.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows police officers blocking protesters with shields when some of the demonstrators were pushing back as well as pouring milk onto their faces to wash off the effect of the tear gas.
"I get up at 11 in the morning to drink mate, to drink mate at noon, because if I get up before noon, I get hungry. I go to bed late, and I get up late to eat what I can," a protester named Alberto said.
"A disaster, they took away our food, they took away our rights, they took away our medicine, they took away everything, we are the scourge for them as when they are going to be old one day, no one is saved from being old,"
another protester Silvia added.
According to reports, dozens were injured, including Congresswoman Vanina Biasi, who condemned the police's actions.
Rally comes after Milei decided to veto a proposed 8.1 percent pension increase, despite initial approval from Congress that upheld his veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn it.
Argentinian president argued that the increase was 'fiscally irresponsible' and would harm the country’s budget. His decision, however, sparked nationwide protests, as it came shortly after he raised the state intelligence agency’s budget by $102 million (€91.4 million), a 700 percent increase.
The Argentine Federal Police clashed with retirees protesting near Congress in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei's veto of a pension increase, amid the country's 240 percent inflation.
Footage captured on Wednesday shows police officers blocking protesters with shields when some of the demonstrators were pushing back as well as pouring milk onto their faces to wash off the effect of the tear gas.
"I get up at 11 in the morning to drink mate, to drink mate at noon, because if I get up before noon, I get hungry. I go to bed late, and I get up late to eat what I can," a protester named Alberto said.
"A disaster, they took away our food, they took away our rights, they took away our medicine, they took away everything, we are the scourge for them as when they are going to be old one day, no one is saved from being old,"
another protester Silvia added.
According to reports, dozens were injured, including Congresswoman Vanina Biasi, who condemned the police's actions.
Rally comes after Milei decided to veto a proposed 8.1 percent pension increase, despite initial approval from Congress that upheld his veto, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to overturn it.
Argentinian president argued that the increase was 'fiscally irresponsible' and would harm the country’s budget. His decision, however, sparked nationwide protests, as it came shortly after he raised the state intelligence agency’s budget by $102 million (€91.4 million), a 700 percent increase.