Violent riots in Argentine port on rumours two vessels were involved in Falklands oil exploration

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Monday, May 23rd 2011 – Two Norwegian flagged vessels contracted in support of Argentina’s YPF oil rigs in the South Atlantic but which rumours had them working for the Falkland Islands, triggered major rioting and protests Friday and early Saturday in the city of La Plata.

The violent protest with attacks on private and government property was sponsored by the pro Kirchner mayor of Ensenada and supported by the extremist group Quebracho alleging that the ‘Normand Baltic’ and ‘Normand Skarven’ with ‘Norwegian and UK flags’ really belonged to a British company involved in the current oil exploration round in the Falklands and had come to Ensenada for fuel.

Ensenada is a major YPF complex including a refinery and hub for oil activities in the South Atlantic.

Ensenada mayor Mario Secco who apparently had information that the two vessels were really British and supplying the Falklands, organized a big rally and protest with posters saying “Pirates go Home” and “YPF-Repsol Traitors” while recalling that when the British tried to conquer Buenos Aires in 1806/07 they landed in Ensenada. Read more…

~ par Alain Bertho sur 23 Mai 2011.

Publié dans émeutes, disturbios, riots