In the closing moments of the session, the government agreed to remove nine more companies from the list subject to privatization. The tension level in the chamber grew in the evening as information about the police crackdown against protesters on the streets began coming in through media outlets and social media. Police could be seen using water cannons, rubber bullets, and tear gas to clear protesters, hitting demonstrators, journalists, and deputies. Journalist union SIPREBA reported that at least 25 of those were media members covering the crackdown. Social leader Eduardo Belliboni, from the left-wing movement Polo Obrero, was shown lying on the ground, visibly hurt.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 02, 2024 20:43 UTC