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Canal 5 Noticias uses LINKXP in Argentina
Date: 01-08-2008
Canal 5 Noticias, one of Argentina's newer TV stations has been using their LINKXP Camera systems to cover news in and around Buenos Aries. When protesters hit the streets they were there to cover the demonstration bringing in live pictures and interviews. The protest about the governments push to raise taxes caused a mass protest and thousands came out to protest.
The Argentine Senate narrowly rejected controversial tax increases on agricultural exports that have provoked repeated protests by farmers. With senators tied 36 to 36, Vice-President Julio Cobos cast the deciding vote to reject his government's proposals. Mr Cobos, who is also leader of the Senate, said it had been "the most difficult day of my life".
The outcome is as a blow to President Cristina Fernandez, correspondents say. Farmers said the taxes would be crippling, but the government said they were needed to fight poverty. In a Buenos Aires park, hundreds of farmers and their supporters erupted in cheers after watching the vote on big-screen televisions. The dispute between the government and farmers began in March, when President Fernandez's government raised taxes on soya exports from 35% to 45%, and imposed new taxes on other farm exports. The government argued that they needed to raise taxes on agricultural exports to help build a new Argentina.
The LINKXP allowed Canal 5 Noticias to cover the event and get right in amongst the crowds to give their viewers up to date images and information. The news story went around the world and the coverage obtained by Canal 5 was used by a number of major broadcasters proving again the LINKXP's worth in getting the story first.
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