Chaos, Riots, Looting As Police Go On Strike In Argentine City -- RT
At least 130 people were injured and one killed following mass looting and vandalism by gangs of youths, who took over several parts of Cordoba City in Argentina. The lawlessness was a result of the police going on strike over low pay.
A young man around 20 years old has died from a gunshot wound to his chest, imneuquen.com.ar reports. More than 50 people who took part in the looting have been detained. Twelve of the 130 who were wounded sustained their injuries from firearms.
After the news of the strike broke Tuesday, looters quickly appeared in the streets, going primarily for the supermarkets and small stores, which rapidly shut their doors. Targets included clothing stores, sporting goods, toy stores, bike shops, and branches of cell phone companies. Local media termed the city 'virtually paralyzed'.
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More News On Widespread Looting In Cordoba (Argentina) When Police Go On Strike
Looting, Death in Argentine Police Strike -- Time/AP
Looting in Argentine province after police shun work to demand raises -- Global Post/AFP
Argentine provincial police strike for more pay prompts looting, robberies, death in Cordoba -- AP
Cordoba Asks Argentina to Send Police as One Killed in Looting -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Looting rife in Argentine city of Cordoba as police take strike action -- Euronews
Argentinian police force's strike over pay sparks violence -- The Guardian
Video:Looting spreads in Cordoba as police go on strike -- Belfast Telegraph
My Comment: Apparently this police strike started over the closure of brothels that were a source of illegal income for the police .... hence the police strike for more money. If true .... this is a sad reflection on how much Argentina has declined in the past few decades.
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