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Politics● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 9:38 AM

Argentines protest Milei's austerity, demanding higher wages and public spending

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · South America

Tensions are boiling over in Argentina, where a massive wave of public anger is spilling onto the streets of the capital. Following months of aggressive economic reforms and rising household debt, hundreds took to the streets in a "March of Anger", targeting President Javier Milei's austerity agenda. Details by Caitlin Brown.

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