A weekly protest by pensioners rallying against austerity measures imposed by the far-right Javier Milei government turned violent in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.

P rotesters emerged in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday as demonstrators clashed with police while demanding higher pensions and opposing President Javier Milei’s austerity

Police in Buenos Aires have fought running battles with hundreds of football fans and anti-austerity protesters during a weekly protest by pensioners.

One hundred and fifty people have been detained during protests in the center of Buenos Aires, Argentine Security Minister Patricia Bullrich said on Thursday.

A demonstrator wearing a costume in the likeness of Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi gestures, as football fans join the weekly protest of retirees against Argentinian President Javier Milei's adjustment policies, near the National Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Police use water cannons against soccer hooligansand retirees protesting Argentina's pension reformsThese weekly demonstrations, held outside the Argentine Congress, have been organized by retirees demanding improved pensions and the reversal of Milei's cuts to free medications,

Clashes erupted in Buenos Aires as protesters opposing President Milei’s economic policies, including pension reforms, confronted police, who responded with tear gas and imposed restrictions on stadium access for those involved.