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00:01In Argentina, security forces use water cannons to repress a popular protest near Congress
00:07in opposition to the labor reform promoted by the government of Javier Millet.
00:11Police forces launched a repressive operation to disperse the protest against the controversial government proposal
00:17being debated in the Chamber of Deputies amidst a climate of political and labor tension
00:22due to the rejection of opposing sectors who argue that its approval will mean a serious setback in labor rights.
00:28For its part, the General Confederation of Labor of Argentina is holding a 24-hour general strike in rejection of
00:35the reform
00:36amid threats to suspend one-day's wages for workers who protest.
00:40Local media have reported that several public transport services have been suspended,
00:44including trains, the rapid transport system, and most bus lines.
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