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Argentine retirees and soccer fans clash with police during protests against austerity measures

Protests against austerity measures in Argentina turned violent as pensioners clashed with police in Buenos Aires.
Nearly 90 people were detained, with 15 hospitalized, including a police officer and a protester injured during the clashes.
Argentina's pensioners rallied for higher pensions, as many live on a minimum pension of around $340, which has not kept pace with inflation.
Security Minister Patricia Bullrich described the protesters as "hooligans" and emphasized that "the law rules, not the hooligans or the left.

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