Protests in Buenos Aires to mark anniversary of war

Several protesters were lightly injured in a protest outside the British embassy in Buenos Aires, organized over the disputed Falkland (Malvinas) Islands.

Izvor: Tanjug

Tuesday, 03.04.2012.

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Several protesters were lightly injured in a protest outside the British embassy in Buenos Aires, organized over the disputed Falkland (Malvinas) Islands. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse protesters, who threw stones and Molotov cocktails at police outside the embassy. Protests in Buenos Aires to mark anniversary of war Britain has condemned the "violent minority in today's demonstration" and praised the "dedication and professionalism" of the Argentine police, reported the AFP. "All states are required under the Vienna Convention to provide adequate protection for foreign diplomatic missions," said the British foreign ministry. "We expect the Argentine government to continue meeting its obligations under the Convention and to continue implementing the law in the case of all demonstrators who are criminal acts," the statement added. Britain and Argentina, in their own way and with different appraisals, on Monday marked 30 years since the Falklands War, which lasted 74 days, leaving about 900 people dead produced long-standing tensions between the two countries. Britain colonized the islands located off the Argentinian coast, in southern Atlantic, in the 19th century. (Beta) Tanjug

Protests in Buenos Aires to mark anniversary of war

Britain has condemned the "violent minority in today's demonstration" and praised the "dedication and professionalism" of the Argentine police, reported the AFP.

"All states are required under the Vienna Convention to provide adequate protection for foreign diplomatic missions," said the British foreign ministry.

"We expect the Argentine government to continue meeting its obligations under the Convention and to continue implementing the law in the case of all demonstrators who are criminal acts," the statement added.

Britain and Argentina, in their own way and with different appraisals, on Monday marked 30 years since the Falklands War, which lasted 74 days, leaving about 900 people dead produced long-standing tensions between the two countries.

Britain colonized the islands located off the Argentinian coast, in southern Atlantic, in the 19th century.

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