MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency

Cristina Fernandez repudiates Monday attack against British embassy in Buenos Aires

The group clearly does not represent the politics of this country, said the Argentine president

Argentine President Cristina Fernández condemned the attacks of the extreme left-wing organization Quebracho to the British embassy in Buenos Aires occurred last Monday, date of the 30th anniversary of the Malvinas War.

“The British embassy was attacked by a group that clearly does not represent the politics of this country as they use violent methods that have nothing to do with a democratic society like ours. Hereby, I’d like to repudiate the attacks to the British Embassy.”

Likewise, the Head of the State emphasized that “There is no need to burn flags of other countries to set a complaint”, and added, “The acts conducted by these kind of groups are only in benefit of interests that have nothing to do with those of Argentina.”

To end, the Argentine president remarked that “It really catches my attention the existence of these violent groups which are not compatible with the idea of democracy. Plus, they seem to be controlled like puppets by some strange and dark forces.”

The Argentine president made the statement during a rally in the mountain resort of Bariloche in Rio Negro.

Last Monday radical groups protesting British ‘usurpation’ of the Falklands and armed with sticks and rocks attacked riot police protecting the British embassy in Buenos Aires. Police responded with hydrants, tear gas and rubber bullets but the Quebracho group also appealed to petrol bombs.

The group burnt a Union Jack and an effigy of Prince Williams. According to the official report four policemen were injured but no arrests were made.

On Tuesday Foreign Office condemned what it called “violent actions of a minority” but also praised the 'dedication and professionalism' of the Argentine police, who used tear gas and water cannons to dissolve the protests.