Huge protest in Argentina against education cuts

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Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Argentinian capital Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against cuts to public universities.

Pictures from the city showed marchers dancing, playing musical instruments and holding banners calling for education funding to be protected.

The country's President, Javier Milei, came to office last year promising to bring the country's finances under control with sweeping cuts to the public sector.

His government has kept university funding this year at the same level as in 2023, despite inflation having reduced the real value of the budget by as much as 80%.

The rector of the University of Buenos Aires, Ricardo Gelpi, has warned that the institution may have to shut down within three months unless it receives more funding.

Mr Milei has tried to justify the cuts by repeatedly describing state-run universities as centres of socialist indoctrination.

Argentina university students march against cuts to university spending. A banner reads: "In defence of the public university always."Image source, Reuters
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"Always in defence of public university" a banner reads
A woman dances during protests against university cuts in Buenos Aires.Image source, Reuters
A man plays a trumpet in front of the Argentine congress building during a protest against university cutsImage source, Reuters
A man plays a drum during protests against university cuts in Buenos Aires.Image source, Reuters
A woman's silhouette is seen on an Argentinian flag during protests in Buenos Aires against university cuts.Image source, AFP
People hold banners up in front of the Argentine congress building during a protest against university cuts in Buenos Aires.Image source, Reuters
Three men protests stand on a platform clapping during a protest against university cuts in Buenos AiresImage source, Reuters
A middle-aged woman waves a large Argentinian flag during a protest against university cuts in Buenos Aires.Image source, Reuters
A drone picture shows an aerial view of protests against university cuts in Buenos AiresImage source, Reuters

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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-68886411

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