[Argentina] Riots: Violent demonstration

On 5 April 2025, in Las Lomitas (Formosa), around 60 Indigenous people gathered on Provincial Route No. 28 to demand State actions to prevent flooding. Police intervened to prevent the road from being blocked, leading to physical confrontation with the demonstrators. At least 15 police officers were injured, including 3 who were run over by a pickup truck driven by one of the participants, 2 of whom were seriously injured.

Severity

LOW

Occurred

2025-04-05

Country

Argentina

Event type

riot

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