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Guatemala City, Nov 21 (EFE).- Thousands of Guatemalans took to the streets Saturday to demonstrate against the government of President Alejandro Giammattei in a series of rallies that culminated in the burning of a part of Congress and the dispersal of protesters with tear gas.Aid agencies said at least half a dozen people have been treated for injuries, and dozens were affected by tear gas. (Camera: ESTEBAN BIBA). SHOT LIST: THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE RALLY TO DEMONSTRATE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT OF PRESIDENT ALEJANDRO GIAMMATTEI, IN GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA.
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Protesting farmers set fire to tyres and block roads with their tractors on the sidelines of a meeting of European agriculture ministers in Brussels. Farmers across the continent have been protesting for weeks over what they say are excessively restrictive environmental rules, competition from cheap imports from outside the European Union and low incomes. IMAGES
Protesters burn furniture and trash cans during a protest in front of Argentina's congress, clashing with police using tear gas to disperse the crowd. The protest comes after the country's lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to President Javier Milei's reform bill in a vote, paving the way for a decisive vote in the Senate. IMAGES