Photographer Critically Injured Amid Violent Repression at Pension Protest in Buenos Aires
Grillo was documenting the clashes that erupted during the protest in support of retirees when he was struck in the head. Mar 12, 2025
March 12, 2025 Hour: 8:47 pm
The protest brought together around a thousand demonstrators and supporters who had gathered in front of the Parliament, blocking Rivadavia and Hipólito Yrigoyen avenues.
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During a demonstration in support of retirees outside the Buenos Aires Parliament, photographer Pablo Grillo was seriously injured after allegedly being hit by a tear gas canister.
Grillo was documenting the clashes that erupted during the protest in support of retirees when he was struck in the head, prompting his urgent transfer to Argerich Hospital, where he is in critical condition and underwent surgery.
The moment of the attack was captured in a video showing Grillo attempting to photograph the advance of security forces, who were using tear gas, batons, and water cannons to disperse the crowd. The footage shows the young man suddenly collapsing to the ground after being hit.
The protest brought together around a thousand demonstrators and supporters who had gathered in front of the Parliament, blocking Rivadavia and Hipólito Yrigoyen avenues.
In response, authorities activated the anti-picket protocol, triggering a violent crackdown by security forces.
Protesters, in turn, responded by throwing stones and using sticks in an attempt to resist the onslaught.
Autor: MLM
