<br /> <p>Thousands across Buenos Aires gathered to protest against the country’s newly approved pension reform on Tuesday, December 19.</p><p>Lawmakers passed the bill earlier in the day with a 128 to 116 vote</a>, which will make effective a delay in the retirement age for Argentinians and a cut in welfare payments. The government said the move was necessary to lower the country’s deficit, according to the BBC</a>.</p><p>The demonstration was a continuation of Monday night’s protests, which turned violent</a> as civilians threw stones and explosives at police, who fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons in response.</p><p>The video shows protesters chanting in solidarity while waving flags and clanging pots in a park east of the congress building. Credit: Andrés “Cuervo” Larroque via Storyful</p><br />
