Massive Protests Erupt in Argentina Over Austerity Measures Impacting Universities
Citizens rally against President Javier Milei's severe budget cuts to public education, highlighting a national crisis.
- Hundreds of thousands protest in Buenos Aires and other cities, defending public universities against austerity.
- President Milei's policies, including severe budget cuts, threaten the closure of the University of Buenos Aires.
- Public outcry intensifies as educational institutions face resource shortages, impacting classes and faculty salaries.
- Milei dismisses the protests as politically motivated, amidst accusations of exacerbating the education sector's decline.
- Protesters and opposition leaders declare public education an 'inalienable right', challenging the government's approach.