Argentine police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a rally in Buenos Aires amid a general strike, local media said Wednesday
BUENOS AIRES (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 29th May, 2019) Argentine police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at a rally in Buenos Aires amid a general strike, local media said Wednesday.A woman was shot in the leg, according to a news website, Todo Noticia.
The nationwide strike was called by the federation of trade unions, CGT, to protest President Mauricio Macri's austerity measures.
The one-day strike has halted most of the public transport and garbage collection. Air carrier Aerolineas Argentinas canceled all 330 flights for the day, which affected over 37,000 passengers.
