More than 1,000 riot police were deployed outside the Argentine Congress building after football fans joined a protest by pensioners on Wednesday. Retirees have been gathering each week to demand an increase in the pension and the restoration of certain free medications, which have been hit by President Javier Milei’s austerity programme. Nearly 60% of retirees receive only the minimum pension payment, which is about $340 a month. From 23 March, those who have not completed 30 years of contributions will reportedly be unable to access the retirement pot. Estimates suggest thousands would be affected
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