Argentine police repress protesters who reject the Bases Law

We demand freedom to inform and the right to protest!, said the Sipreba union. | Photo: @CELS_Argentina

By: Lissy Villar

June 12, 2024 Time: 7:52 p.m.

The attack left five Union por la Patria deputies injured, who were taken to health centers.

The Argentine police repressed this Wednesday protesters who were mobilizing to express their rejection of the Bases Law promoted by the Government of Javier Milei, which is being debated in the Senate.

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Protesters and deputies who had mobilized in front of the National Congress suffered attacks with tear gas and had to be treated, mainly at the intersection of Callao and Rivadavia avenues.

So far, five Unión por la Patria deputies have been transferred to health centers, according to local media.

For its part, the Buenos Aires Press Union repudiated the repression of the mobilization for the No to the Bases Law and the attacks on the media. He expressed his solidarity “with the entire Cadena 3 team, the colleagues at Infonews, Radio Gráfica, Zorzal and with all those affected.”

We demand freedom to inform and the right to protest!, the union stressed.

In turn, deputy Cecilia Moreau reported that “deputy Carlos Castagneto could barely breathe. We began to walk towards the Plaza and the police and gendarmerie began to surround us and repress us. It is a very sad day for democracy. “It seems that they want to declare war on the Argentine people.”

Meanwhile, the President’s Office congratulated “the Security Forces for their excellent actions in repressing the terrorist groups that, with sticks, stones and even grenades, attempted to carry out a coup d’état, attacking the normal functioning of the Argentine National Congress. ”.