Argentine protesters and law enforcement officers face off during Congress's consideration of Milei's proposed legislation.
A newspaper from CNN in Spanish saw police using water cannons and tear gas to break up the crowd. The protesters, in return, threw things at the police.
A vehicle from a television network got pushed over and started on fire; firemen took care of that.
None of the authorities revealed anyone being harmed, but reporters from CNNEE noticed first-aid workers caring for injured protesters.
People from different social groups and unions had gathered there to convey their disagreement with the planned changes.
The legislation - which the Chamber of Deputies has already approved - would declare a “public emergency in administrative, economic, financial, and energy matters” for a whole year. This would permit the Executive Branch to handle legislative powers in those areas without seeking Congress's permission.
