A major protest took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, against proposed labor reforms being discussed in the national congress. Protesters gathered at the Plaza of the Two Congresses to voice their opposition to the possibility of extending the workday to 12 hours. Police used force to disperse the demonstration, leading to clashes. During the events, at least 16 people were arrested, and several journalists covering the protest were injured. In response to the repression, protesters built barricades and used homemade Molotov cocktails. Authorities and some media outlets blamed 'infiltrators in civilian clothes' for the provocations, but the authors of the article claim that police repression began before any barricades were erected. They argue that the violence from the police was the cause of the demonstrators' reaction, not the other way around.
