This footage was filmed and produced 2 February 2024.

[WARNING: sensitive content/images of blood]

Police in Argentina have fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters gathered outside Congress in Buenos Aires as lawmakers debated newly elected President Javier Milei’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 until past midnight.

Local media reported three people injured and several arrests. The Buenos Aires press union reported at least a dozen journalists were hit by rubber bullets, including one in the face.

It all unfolded on the second day of what is expected to be a marathon debate on Milei’s so-called omnibus reform bill.

SHOTLIST
1. Various of clashes between protesters and Police;
2. Various transfer of injured protesters.