Argentina: violent protests as senators back austerity measures of President Milei

Argentina: violent protests as senators back austerity measures of President Milei

Approval gives initial victory to Javier Milei, who has set out agenda of radical economic deregulation but has not yet passed a single piece of legislation

Police in Buenos Aires have used water cannon and teargas to tackle violent protests as Argentina’s Senate narrowly voted to approve the first set of harsh austerity measures proposed by President Javier Miliei.

The result came after protesters urging senators to reject Milei’s programme of cuts and economic deregulation hurled sticks, stones and molotov cocktails at police, and overturned cars.

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