02:58Thousands of students filled the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest President Javier Milei's veto of increases to university funding.
Footage shows demonstrators gathering on the square outside Congress in central Buenos Aires with banners and flags. Protesters are also seen marching through the streets of the city while beating drums and chanting slogans.
"I am here to defend both the public university and the right to study, which has been under attack for at least several years, but now in a very clear way," said Nicolas de Sousa, a protester.
"We do a lot for very little money and it is difficult to make ends meet [...] Political diligence has to understand that without education there is no future, and that education is not expensive, ignorance is expensive," added Ana Ludena, another protester.
It comes after Milei confirmed his decision to veto the University Financing Law, which had recently passed both chambers of the Congress.
It sparked nationwide protests, with reports indicating that around 100,000 people participated in the capital alone.
Milei described the proposed university funding law as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending, calling for 'more responsible' fiscal policies. The country has seen inflation soar to nearly 240 percent and poverty impact over half the population.
This is the second major student protest since April, when thousands of Argentines staged a massive rally to express their discontent over government's decision to freeze university funding for 2024 at the same level as 2023.
'Education is not expensive, ignorance is!' - Thousands of students protest in Buenos Aires after Milei vetoes university financing bill
Thousands of students filled the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest President Javier Milei's veto of increases to university funding.
Footage shows demonstrators gathering on the square outside Congress in central Buenos Aires with banners and flags. Protesters are also seen marching through the streets of the city while beating drums and chanting slogans.
"I am here to defend both the public university and the right to study, which has been under attack for at least several years, but now in a very clear way," said Nicolas de Sousa, a protester.
"We do a lot for very little money and it is difficult to make ends meet [...] Political diligence has to understand that without education there is no future, and that education is not expensive, ignorance is expensive," added Ana Ludena, another protester.
It comes after Milei confirmed his decision to veto the University Financing Law, which had recently passed both chambers of the Congress.
It sparked nationwide protests, with reports indicating that around 100,000 people participated in the capital alone.
Milei described the proposed university funding law as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending, calling for 'more responsible' fiscal policies. The country has seen inflation soar to nearly 240 percent and poverty impact over half the population.
This is the second major student protest since April, when thousands of Argentines staged a massive rally to express their discontent over government's decision to freeze university funding for 2024 at the same level as 2023.
Thousands of students filled the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest President Javier Milei's veto of increases to university funding.
Footage shows demonstrators gathering on the square outside Congress in central Buenos Aires with banners and flags. Protesters are also seen marching through the streets of the city while beating drums and chanting slogans.
"I am here to defend both the public university and the right to study, which has been under attack for at least several years, but now in a very clear way," said Nicolas de Sousa, a protester.
"We do a lot for very little money and it is difficult to make ends meet [...] Political diligence has to understand that without education there is no future, and that education is not expensive, ignorance is expensive," added Ana Ludena, another protester.
It comes after Milei confirmed his decision to veto the University Financing Law, which had recently passed both chambers of the Congress.
It sparked nationwide protests, with reports indicating that around 100,000 people participated in the capital alone.
Milei described the proposed university funding law as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending, calling for 'more responsible' fiscal policies. The country has seen inflation soar to nearly 240 percent and poverty impact over half the population.
This is the second major student protest since April, when thousands of Argentines staged a massive rally to express their discontent over government's decision to freeze university funding for 2024 at the same level as 2023.