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    MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina, Nov. 5 (Xinhuanet) -- Argentine police have arrested 78 people, including four women, over Friday's riots in 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. Enditem