Riot police in Argentina's capital have fired water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters who threw Molotov cocktails and stones outside Congress, escalating tensions as lawmakers prepare to vote on state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Milei.

Police fired water cannons as protests broke out in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei’s economic reform bill, which includes spending cuts and plans to privatize state-owned firms. Photo: Tomas Cuesta/AFP/Getty Images

In initial victory for Argentine President Milei, the Senate gives overall approval to key economic reform bills