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Elderly citizens and a priest attacked by police during protest in Argentina

A massive protest of retirees against the insufficient adjustment of their pensions happened on Mar. 12 with the support of soccer fans and social movements in Buenos Aires.

SÃO PAULO, Brazil – A massive protest of retirees against the insufficient adjustment of their pensions happened on Mar. 12 with the support of soccer fans and social movements in Buenos Aires.

Although the elderly citizens thought they would be safer with the presence of the other social segments, the demonstration was met with fierce repression by the government. Even a priest ended up being beaten. A number of Catholic voices criticized the police actions.