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MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Nov. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Argentine police have arrested 78 people, including four women, over Friday's riotsin this southern city where the 4th Summit of the Americas is being held, local TV reported on Saturday, citing police sources.
The police already made a total of 60 arrests by
Friday, the first day of the summit, the report said.
A Brazilian reporter was arrested but later released
and a French reporter was also arrested as he has no proper credentials,said the
report.
The report added that rioters smashed the glass
storefronts of over 10 shops, chain stores and supermarkets and set fire to a
local bank.
On Friday, one day after US President George W. Bush
arrived inthe coastal city to attend the summit, tens of thousands of people
took to the streets to protest against American foreign policy andthe US-led war
on Iraq.
The demonstrations turned violent as the
demonstrators threw rocks at police who fired tear gas at rioters in return.
However, no major injuries have been reported so far.
In addition to the riots in Mar del Plata, violent
demonstrations and riots also happened across the country. In the capital Buenos
Aires, at least seven people and seven policemen were injured in clashes.
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