Fundamental constitutional rights were at stake, such as the right to petition authorities, the Court said. On Thursday, Karina Andrade, the presiding judge of the Criminal Court of First Instance of the City of Buenos Aires, ordered the “immediate” release of 114 citizens detained during the protests in support of retirees. RELATED: Argentine Photographer Wounded […]

The protest brought together around a thousand demonstrators and supporters who had gathered in front of the Parliament, blocking Rivadavia and Hipólito Yrigoyen avenues. Related: 87-Year-Old Woman Hospitalized After Repression by Argentine Federal Police Officer During a demonstration in support of retirees outside the Buenos Aires Parliament, photographer Pablo Grillo was seriously injured after allegedly […]

Following the incident, the local newspaper Página 12 reported that the woman, identified as Beatriz Blanco, 87, was hospitalized at Argerich Hospital in downtown Buenos Aires. Related: Massive Mobilization of Retirees and Football Fans in Argentina Repressed An 87-year-old woman was taken to Argerich Hospital with injuries after being struck by an officer of the […]

“They need to leave, these people are out of their minds,” one protester told television crews amid a massive police presence, including dozens of security officers around the Parliament building. Related: Argentine Transporters To Support the Protest of Retirees Security forces used tear gas and rubber bullets to suppress retirees, press workers, unions, and dozens […]

Workers and fans of a soccer team joined the protests of retirees in Buenos Aires. On Wednesday, the Buenos Aires police once again repressed retirees who had gathered near Parliament to demand their pensions, request coverage for medications, and protest budget cuts at the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners (PAMI). RELATED: […]

His decree allows the military to intervene in social mobilizations or protests. On Thursday, Argentina’s President Javier Milei signed a decree authorizing the deployment of the Armed Forces within the national territory to act in domestic politics. RELATED: Venezuela Accuses Argentina of Violent Intentions The decree establishes military intervention in response to potential “attacks or […]

Mozambican police fired tear gas and bullets on Monday at protesters in the capital Maputo. The protesters had gathered at the scene of the shooting deaths of two opposition party figures last Saturday after a disputed election. Related:Mozambique: Food Insecurity Affects Nearly 134,000 People Some of the police officers fired with their pistols as they […]

The repressive action resulted in one person being detained and 15 workers sustaining eye injuries. On Tuesday, the Argentine Federal Police, a force under the command of Security Minister Patricia Bullrich, attacked judicial workers with batons and pepper spray during a peaceful protest demanding salary adjustments. RELATED: Argentinean Retirees Prepare New Mobilization Despite Violent Repression […]

The brutal repression caused injuries to several elderly people, some of them severe as head blows and fractures.

The Awami League leader fled her country after weeks of intense protests against her administration. On Monday, resigned Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Airbase in India on a special military flight, after fleeing Bangladesh following violent protests. RELATED: Bangladesh PM Hasina Resigns, Interim Government to Run Country “The aircraft carrying Sheikh Hasina […]