Argentine Police Battle Protesters Opposed To Sweeping Reform Bill

Argentine police clash with protestors outside Congress while lawmakers debate the government's economic reforms in Buenos Aires, February 1, 2024 (Credit: AFP)

Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress as lawmakers debated the new president's sweeping economic, social and political reform package.

Opposition legislators stormed out of the building at one point to observe and denounce the police action, but later went back inside to take their seats and the debate resumed.