CNN: At least 14 police injured as supporters of Argentina's vice president protest
(CNN)Police fired tear gas in the Argentine capital Saturday, as they clashed with supporters of vice president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, days after prosecutors sought a 12-year prison sentence against her for alleged corruption.
Argentina's official news agency Télam reported police used sticks and tear gas on protesters after a group of people knocked down fences that the city government had ordered to be put up near the vice president's residence.
At least 14 police officers were injured in the violence, according to Felipe Miguel, the chief of staff of the Buenos Aires government. Four protesters were arrested following the clashes, the local government said.
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Update #1: Tensions soar as riot police clash with pro-CFK demonstrators in Recoleta (Buenos Aires Times)
Update #2: Thousands rally in defence of Argentina’s Fernandez de Kirchner (Argentina)
WNU Editor: Argentina's public prosecutor is asking that Vice President Cristina Kirchner be sentenced to 12 years in prison and disqualified from public office for alleged corruption during her two terms as president .... Argentina prosecutor seeks 12 yrs jail for VP Kirchner in graft trial (France 24). But the bigger problem and crisis in Argentina is its economy .... Argentina hikes interest rates to 69.5% as inflation hits 20-year high (CNN).
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