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Thousands protest in Argentina as Milei's austerity plan hits universities

Students, professors, and alumni protested budget cuts to public education in Argentina, led by President Javier Milei, according to protest organizers.
Around 100,000 people gathered in the capital, with organizers claiming closer to half a million attendees, causing city center disruption.
Universities faced financial crisis due to stagnant budgets, prompting Milei to promise significant funding increases in March and May, along with hospital grants.

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BBC News

Huge protest in Argentina against education cuts

Thousands marched in Buenos Aires on Tuesday calling on President Milei to preserve university funding.

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The Independent

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With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

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