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which doctor
2nd November 2005, 23:47
Riots today in a suburb of Buenos Aires, Argentina leave 20 injured and more than 80 arrested. They were started after a train couldn't leave the platform because of technical problems. The passengers had already been waiting in the train for more than 50 minutes. The passengers joined several masked demonstrators and began to cause chaos. At least 2 train carriages were burnt, and several buildings were also set alight. Officials say the event may have been planned by union train workers and various leftist groups. Argentina will be hosting the upcoming Americas summit in a few days which will be attended by GW Bush.

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