Anti-Bush protests turn violent in Argentina
Friday, November 4, 2005Argentina became violent Friday when rioters clashed with police, set street bonfires and destroyed storefronts over six square city blocks. Earlier there was a peaceful march by about 10,000 demonstrators who listened to Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan President, urge them to fight U.S. policies, including free trade agreements.
An anti-American rally inBolivia's leading presidential candidate Evo Morales also joined the protestors to oppose U.S. President George W. Bush.
Sources
- AP. "Anti-U.S. March Turns Violent in Argentina" — Yahoo News, Nov. 4, 2005
- "Battle ahead at Americas summit" — BBC News, Nov. 4, 2005