from the press , translated by war on society:

They ended up covered by the smoke. Leftist forces marched yesterday [21 December] to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the social upheaval that marked the end of the reign of Fernando de la Rúa. Some met in the Obelisk and others in front of Congress; all found themselves in 9 de Julio to march on Av. de Mayo toward Plaza de Mayo. There they waved banners and demanded justice for the 36 victims of the repression of the 19-20th December 2001. All went well until the giant Christmas tree placed in front of the Council by the Government was set on fire.

Black smoke spread through the central streets for a long time.

TV cameras were unable to identify who set the fire that burned the tree that was inaugurated on December 8th, but did catch the clash that minutes later took place involving militants of the Workers’ Party and an anarchist bloc. This latter group of no more than 20 youth joined the march near the end waving black flags and shouting “death to the State” and “the left and the right are the same shit.” [in Spanish this slogan rhymes]

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A Christmas manger was also burned in the fire, and the protestors erected barricades during the clash.

Video here.