Argentina federal police, demonstrators clash over pension reform

Protesters build a makeshift wall to shield themselves from rubber bullets fired by police during a general strike against a pension reform measure, outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday. Victor R. Caivano, AP

An injured police officer walks near Congress during clashes on the day of a general strike against a pension reform measure in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Union leaders complain the legislation, which already passed in the Senate, would cut pension and retirement payments as well as aid for some of poor families. Natacha Pisarenko, AP

Police are hit by fire bombs thrown by protesters, Monday, during a general strike outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Victor R. Caivano, AP

Protesters throw stones at police during a general strike against a pension reform measure, part of a series of economic changes to reduce the government's deficit. Victor R. Caivano, AP

Protesters clash with police during a general strike against a pension reform measure, oin Buenos Aires, Argentina. Victor R. Caivano, AP

A woman holds a sign in front of the Argentinean Federal Police, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Clashes outside the Argentinian Congress between protesters and the Police worsened as the opposition demanded the cancellation of the session at the Chamber of Deputies, in which the pensions reform promoted by the Government was going to be discussed. David Fernandez, EPA-EFE

Members of the Argentinean Federal Police face off with demonstrators in Buenos Aires. David Fernandez, EPA-EFE

A protester shows spent rubber bullet casings shot by police during a general strike against a pension reform measure. Union leaders complain the legislation, which already passed in the Senate, would cut pension and retirement payments as well as aid for some of poor families. Victor R. Caivano, AP

Protestors confront members of the Federal Policeas the country's largest union's general strike began at noon, Monday, to protest the bill. David Fernandez, EPA-EFE

A woman is assisted by a doctor after clashes between demonstrators and police during a general strike against a pension reform measure, outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday. Natacha Pisarenko, AP

A protester standing alone amid tear gas throws a stone at police during a general strike against a pension reform measure, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Victor R. Caivano, AP

Police pull an injured comrade out of clashes with protesters during a general strike against a pension reform measure, outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday. Victor R. Caivano, AP