Peaceful protests are very common here as a means of civic participation and an avenue towards social justice. A few days ago, I was walking in the Plaza del Congreso (where the Congressional Palace stands) when I ran smack into a peaceful march by a few different political parties and their members. They were seeking to reverse a decision by the government to dismiss dozens of state workers from the port. I had a chance to take a few pictures and talk to one gentlemen who was participating. Street closures and city disruption due to protests is not an unfamiliar occurrence here in Buenos Aires. People, in general, actively participate in the relatively recent Argentine democracy. See "Links of Interests" for more information about Argentina's history.
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