Several protests brought the city of Buenos Aires to a standstill last week. On Tuesday 26th June, protestors commemorated the ten year anniversary of the Avellaneda Massacre where two young men, Darío and Maxi were killed by police during a protest by the piqueteros demanding better living conditions at the peak of the social and economic crisis. On Wednesday 27th June, protestors began gathering in the morning in the Plaza de Mayo and around the Obelisk for what the General Confederation of Labour (CGT) hoped to be a 150,000 person demonstration in the afternoon. Photographers Diego Espinosa, Patricio Guillamón, and Patricio Murphy were on hand to cover the events.
The motorway stands empty at Puente Pueyrredón during the protest commemorating the ten year anniversary of the Avellaneda Massacre. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
The motorway is blocked off at Puente Pueyrredón. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
The students' union of the University of Buenos Aires protests at Puente Pueyrredón (Photo: Patricio Guillamón)
Piqueteros cut off Puente Pueyrredón. (Photo: Patricio Guillamón)
Choripan vendors set up shop in the center during the protests by CGT on Wednesday June 27. (Photo: Diego Espinosa)
A mother carries a sign saying 'Cristina I want to provide for my children, not yours' during the CGT protest. (Photo: Diego Espinosa)
Banners and protestors cut off the streets during the CGT protest. (Photo: Diego Espinosa)
A woman wears an involved protest banner during Wednesday's CGT protest. (Photo: Diego Espinosa)
The CGT protest fills up Plaza de Mayo. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
CGT protestors enjoy a festive afternoon. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
Wednesday's CGT protest fills Plaza de Mayo and the surrounding streets, bringing the city-centre to a standstill. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
CGT protestors set off coloured smoke bombs during Wednesday's protest. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
The CGT protest organized by Moyano brought the city-centre to a stand-still with their demands for income tax reform. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
Plaza de Mayo is filled with people and the skies above are filled with balloons and markers. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
Diagonal Norte is filled with protestors from Plaza de Mayo to the Obelisk. (Photo: Patricio Murphy)
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[...] Movimiento social del 27 de Junio. The protest represents the first time that the CGT has mobilized against the government in the Plaza de Mayo in either Kirchnerist presidency. The central demand of the protesters is a raise in the income tax threshold. Other demands include a call for to lift the cap on universal family benefits and school aid. And of course, news channels showed divided screens as Cristina and Moyano both delivered speeches. One week of protests in pictures [...]