Argentina gripped by one of the largest protests in 20 years[elpais]

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Argentina gripped by one of the largest protests in 20 years: ‘Public education is an inalienable right’

The cuts to free public universities triggered mass demonstrations throughout the country, reflecting the growing social unrest surrounding President Javier Milei’s economic policy

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Both Milei and Macri have cut funding for public schools while, in parallel, launching initiatives to provide financial aid for parents who send their children to private schools. In universities, the situation is more complex. The UBA is one of the highest-ranking universities on the entire continent and is chosen by students from all social classes. For an impoverished society like Argentina’s, letting it disappear means giving up the desire for upward mobility, which has already becoming increasingly difficult.


At the end of the day, he posted an image of a lion — the animal with which he self-identifies — drinking a mug of so-called “leftist tears.”

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