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Added on the 24/10/2018 20:22:45 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Protesters throw objects at police who use tear gas and water cannons amid demonstrations outside Congress, where lawmakers are debating a swath of liberalizing reforms proposed by budget-slashing President Javier Milei. The measures include declaring a one-year state of economic emergency, allowing Milei to disband state agencies, and privatizing about a dozen public companies including state-owned carrier Aerolineas Argentina. Observers and opposition MPs say dozens of demonstrators and a handful of lawmakers received medical attention. IMAGES
Protesters and Argentine police face each other outside Congress as lawmakers debate each article of President Javier Milei's reform package bill, after approving it "in general" and removing almost half of the original text last week. IMAGES
Hundreds in Argentina protest as senators start debating an unpopular austerity budget passed by the lower house last month, which includes an increased loan package from the IMF worth $56 billion to help stabilize the crisis-battered country's economy and currency. IMAGES
Argentine senators start debating an unpopular austerity budget passed by the lower house last month, which includes an increased loan package from the IMF worth $56 billion to help stabilize the crisis-battered country's economy and currency. IMAGES
Argentine police use gases against lawmakers and protesters during a demonstration outside Congress as senators debate one of far-right President Javier Milei's key reform packages. The five lawmakers affected were hospitalized, according to opposition congresswoman Cecilia Moreau. IMAGES