Argentina: Protesters burn British flag

A small group of leftist protesters have burned a British flag outside the headquarters of Argentina’s oil company, saying YPF should stop using oil tankers that fly flags from the British commonwealth.

For years, the company has used the Stela Polaris, which flies a Bermudan flag, to carry its oil.

Argentinian politician Liliana Fadul said that violates Argentine rules designed to punish companies that support offshore oil development in waters claimed by both Argentina and the Falkland Islands government.

The protest was organised by the Quebracho group and several veterans of the 1982 war for the islands Argentinians claim as the Malvinas.

They burned a flag and presented their demands to YPF officials. The company said it had no immediate comment.