Key Takeaways
- Demonstrators protested against President Javier Milei's budget cuts to education.
- Main demonstration remained peaceful, but a breakaway group threw projectiles at police.
- Police responded with tear gas and water cannons.
Argentine university students and staff, along with trade unionists and opposition activists, took to the streets in Buenos Aires on Thursday to protest against President Javier Milei's budget cuts to higher education.
The main demonstration, held outside the parliament, remained largely peaceful, with thousands of protesters expressing their concerns over the proposed cuts.
However, a smaller group of demonstrators, identified by their hoods, broke away from the main crowd and engaged in violent clashes with the police. They reportedly threw stones and other projectiles at the security forces.
In response, the police deployed tear gas and water cannons to disperse the breakaway group, leading to a series of confrontations.
Despite the clashes, the majority of the demonstration remained orderly, with protesters chanting and holding banners calling for the preservation of education funding.
President Milei, known for his controversial economic policies, has faced increasing criticism from various sectors of society, including the education community, over his plans to reduce government spending on higher education.
The incident highlights the growing tensions between the government and the education sector, as well as the broader public, over the economic policies being implemented.
Local authorities have assured the public that the situation is under control and that measures are being taken to ensure the safety of all participants.
