Argentines protest against Milei’s defunding of public universities
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“Large crowds marched across Argentina’s major cities to demand that President Javier Milei comply with a university funding law”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that large crowds marched in Argentina to demand President Javier Milei comply with a university funding law, specifically mentioning the Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires.
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— Javier Gerardo Milei (born 22 October 1970) is an Argentine politician and economist who has served as the 52nd president of Argentina since 2023. Milei also served as a national deputy representing t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javier_Milei
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— Javier Milei's tenure as the 59th president of Argentina began with his inauguration on 10 December 2023. Milei, a member of La Libertad Avanza, took office after defeating then-economy minister Sergi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Javier_Milei
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— The 2024 Argentina protests were a series of protests and riots in Argentina that took place from January to June 2024 in response to reforms introduced by President Javier Milei.
Milei proposed reduc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_Javier_Milei
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_Javier_Milei
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“reverse sweeping budget cuts to the country’s tuition-free public university system”
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Multiple sources confirm the context of budget cuts. One web search result explicitly mentions 'funding cuts to prized public [universities]' and another mentions 'university cuts' as the driver for the protests. Wikipedia also notes Milei's focus on 'austerity' and 'reducing government spending'.
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— Argentina, [B] officially the Argentine Republic, [C][D] is a country in the southern cone of South America. It covers an area of 2,780,085 km 2 (1,073,397 mi 2), [A] making it the second-largest coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina
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— 1 day ago · Argentina, country of South America that covers most of the southern portion of the continent and has Buenos Aires as its capital.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Argentina
https://www.britannica.com/place/Argentina
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— From the Iguazu Falls to Patagonia, discover tango shows, soccer matches, wine tastings and more in our Argentina travel guide. Discover top attractions and tips.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/argentina
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/argentina
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