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| Argentine man killed during looting in Cordoba | Argentine man killed during looting in Cordoba |
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| Doctors in the central Argentine city of Cordoba say one person has been killed during a spate of lootings. | Doctors in the central Argentine city of Cordoba say one person has been killed during a spate of lootings. |
| More than 60 people were injured when groups of people ransacked shops while police where on strike demanding higher wages and refused to go on patrol or leave police stations. | More than 60 people were injured when groups of people ransacked shops while police where on strike demanding higher wages and refused to go on patrol or leave police stations. |
| Officials said the victim was not taking part in the looting. | Officials said the victim was not taking part in the looting. |
| The 20-year-old was reportedly shot in the chest while travelling through the area on a motorbike. | The 20-year-old was reportedly shot in the chest while travelling through the area on a motorbike. |
| Cordoba province Governor Jose Manuel de la Soto has asked the government for "urgent help" in containing the unrest. | |
| Local media say gangs broke into a number of shops, including a motorcycle shop, supermarkets and shops selling mattresses and clothes. | Local media say gangs broke into a number of shops, including a motorcycle shop, supermarkets and shops selling mattresses and clothes. |
| Residents reported hearing shots throughout the night. | Residents reported hearing shots throughout the night. |
| Provincial police officers have refused to return to work unless their salaries are raised to 13,000 pesos (£1,285; $2,100) a month. | Provincial police officers have refused to return to work unless their salaries are raised to 13,000 pesos (£1,285; $2,100) a month. |
| Argentina has recently seen a number of street protests against the economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. | Argentina has recently seen a number of street protests against the economic policies of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. |