The videos published about the riots recorded in front of the National Palace of Culturereveal the actions of a group of men with white masks, who begin the attack against the Police officers who were guarding the old government building.
There is talk of infiltrators in the protests, but by seeing the links that we present, you will be able to draw your own conclusions about the origin of the acts of vandalism.
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1. Young people with masks
In the protests this Monday afternoon, minutes before President Alejandro Giammattei gave a press conference on national television, a group of young people with unusual masks is seen protesting in front of the National Palace of Culture, an enclosure guarded by a group of police (Watch the link video)
2. Violent group
The attitude of this group is aggressive and violent, to the point that other participants in the rally in front of the National Palace of Culture ask them to calm down and that there is no question of confronting the agents. (Watch the link video)
3. The attacks begin
The riots and attacks against the Police are initiated by the group with the white masks and their companions, who also attack the authority and unleash chaos. (Watch the link video)
4. Police response
The Police respond and launch tear gas. They capture some of the protesters, but not the group that promoted the disorder. They return and begin to cause damage to the municipal buildings in Centenario Park. (Watch the link video)
5. Patterns
Those who have closely followed the protests are also beginning to find patterns in the groups leading the acts of vandalism. (Watch the link video)
6. Without police intervention
The Police and a group of anti-riot agents witness the damage caused by the rioters, but do not intervene, which is evidenced in this publication. (Watch the link video)
[Con videos post publicados por Jovanna Garcon, Juan Víctor Castillo, Red Nahuel GT y El Sancarlista GT]
