Argentine university protest in Buenos Aires ends in clashes with police
A mostly peaceful protest in Buenos Aires against President Javier Milei's higher education spending ended with clashes between police and dozens of breakaway demonstrators.
A large protest in Buenos Aires over President Javier Milei's higher education spending ended in clashes with police on Thursday, France 24 reports.
The main demonstration was outside parliament. France 24 says thousands of university students and staff, trade unionists and opposition activists took part, and that it stayed peaceful.
Dozens of mostly hooded people broke away from the crowd and threw stones and other objects at police, France 24 reports. Police used tear gas and water cannons.
Deutsche Welle says the protests were driven by Milei's decision not to release funding for universities. It says protesters believe the country's future is at stake.
Al Jazeera reports that a judge fined the government for failing to fund universities. The reports give no amount and no details of the ruling.
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- Al JazeeraArgentine students protest on campus over Milei’s austerityThu, Oct 15, 10:11 PM EDT
- Deutsche WelleClashes erupt at Argentine student protests against President Milei's austerity policiesFri, Oct 16, 5:26 AM EDT
- France 24Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashesFri, Oct 16, 12:25 PM EDT
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- Fri, Oct 16, 5:30 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Argentine student protests over university funding turn violent