Argentine students protest on campus over Milei’s austerity
Summary
Students and professors at the University of Buenos Aires protested against President Javier Milei’s spending cuts on public universities. They are worried that his austerity plan will harm free higher education by reducing funding and lowering salaries for teachers and staff.Key Facts
- Students held an assembly and occupied the university building to protest austerity measures.
- Public universities face funding cuts and salary reductions under Milei’s austerity plan.
- Many professors are leaving public universities for private ones due to low pay.
- Milei’s government wants to reduce inflation and spending by laying off workers and cutting subsidies.
- Inflation has dropped to about 2% per month since Milei took office in 2023.
- Opposition lawmakers passed laws to increase university funding and support for disabled people, but the government has not enforced them.
- A judge is fining the government daily for not restoring university funding and scholarships.
- Protests in Buenos Aires turned violent, with police using tear gas and detaining around 25 people.
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