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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Rock-throwing demonstrators shattered windows and tried to force their way into the city legislature Friday during an hours-long protest.

The disturbances erupted on the fringes of what began as a peaceful midday march by hundreds of opponents of proposed reforms to the civil code, which would give more powers to authorities to detain those who block streets or interfere with public order.

Riot police firing occasional bursts of tear gas pushed back groups of masked demonstrators later Friday afternoon. Twenty-six protesters were detained but there were no reports of injury.

Argentine has been awash in largely peaceful protests ever since the December 2001 economic tailspin that was the country's worst financial crisis in history. But occasional protests have turned violent.

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Rock-throwing demonstrators shattered windows and tried to force their way into the city legislature Friday during an hours-long protest.

The disturbances erupted on the fringes of what began as a peaceful midday march by hundreds of opponents of proposed reforms to the civil code, which would give more powers to authorities to detain those who block streets or interfere with public order.

Riot police firing occasional bursts of tear gas pushed back groups of masked demonstrators later Friday afternoon. Twenty-six protesters were detained but there were no reports of injury.

Argentine has been awash in largely peaceful protests ever since the December 2001 economic tailspin that was the country's worst financial crisis in history. But occasional protests have turned violent.