04:36Hundreds of protesters, including university lecturers, students and medical workers, took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday as part of a 48-hour strike against Argentine President Javier Milei and his government's cuts to public education and healthcare.
Footage shows Milei waving at demonstrators from the balcony of Casa Rosada while educators are seen providing free outdoor lectures at Plaza de Mayo. Later, protesters are marching through the capital with flags and banners.
"This government does not defend education or public health. It is against all of that," a University of Buenos Aires professor said. "It wants to destroy the quality and the possibilities of the public universities."
"Milei says that the university is only for the rich, which is completely false," added a second. "We want to ensure that the entire population can access quality education, free education."
Healthcare workers voiced similar concerns: "There are totally reduced hours, so the guards and services are overwhelmed," a doctor said. "You have fewer hours to care for patients. You have fewer services."
Two weeks ago, President Milei vetoed the regular university funding increase for public universities and described it as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending. Instead, he proposed a fee-free public university education model.
Free education for all! Buenos Aires lecturers stage open-air classes as protesters rally against Milei’s university veto
Hundreds of protesters, including university lecturers, students and medical workers, took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday as part of a 48-hour strike against Argentine President Javier Milei and his government's cuts to public education and healthcare.
Footage shows Milei waving at demonstrators from the balcony of Casa Rosada while educators are seen providing free outdoor lectures at Plaza de Mayo. Later, protesters are marching through the capital with flags and banners.
"This government does not defend education or public health. It is against all of that," a University of Buenos Aires professor said. "It wants to destroy the quality and the possibilities of the public universities."
"Milei says that the university is only for the rich, which is completely false," added a second. "We want to ensure that the entire population can access quality education, free education."
Healthcare workers voiced similar concerns: "There are totally reduced hours, so the guards and services are overwhelmed," a doctor said. "You have fewer hours to care for patients. You have fewer services."
Two weeks ago, President Milei vetoed the regular university funding increase for public universities and described it as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending. Instead, he proposed a fee-free public university education model.
Hundreds of protesters, including university lecturers, students and medical workers, took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday as part of a 48-hour strike against Argentine President Javier Milei and his government's cuts to public education and healthcare.
Footage shows Milei waving at demonstrators from the balcony of Casa Rosada while educators are seen providing free outdoor lectures at Plaza de Mayo. Later, protesters are marching through the capital with flags and banners.
"This government does not defend education or public health. It is against all of that," a University of Buenos Aires professor said. "It wants to destroy the quality and the possibilities of the public universities."
"Milei says that the university is only for the rich, which is completely false," added a second. "We want to ensure that the entire population can access quality education, free education."
Healthcare workers voiced similar concerns: "There are totally reduced hours, so the guards and services are overwhelmed," a doctor said. "You have fewer hours to care for patients. You have fewer services."
Two weeks ago, President Milei vetoed the regular university funding increase for public universities and described it as an 'irresponsible project' that would escalate public spending. Instead, he proposed a fee-free public university education model.