Argentina's Cuts Rile the Police

Saw this in an article about the Argentinian president's declining popularity:

However, there are growing signs that discontent [in Argentina] is widening beyond the middle class. Coastguards and the gendarmerie, a military police force, last week staged unprecedented demonstrations against a decree that led to wage cuts for many.

The spectacle of uniformed security officials in open conflict with the government at a time when rising crime is a top public concern was an embarrassment for the government.

I sometimes wonder how our police or military would react if their pay or benefits were cut.