{
  "id": 14815742,
  "title": "Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/argentine-demonstration-over-education-cuts-ends-in-clashes-14815742",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T22:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/16/argentine-demonstration-over-education-cuts-ends-in-clashes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Buenos Aires witnessed clashes between demonstrators and police on Thursday, as thousands of university students, staff, trade unionists, and opposition activists protested against budget cuts in President Javier Milei's higher education spending. The demonstration, which took place outside parliament, remained largely peaceful; however, a group of hooded demonstrators threw stones and other projectiles at the police, who responded with tear gas and water cannons, resulting in clashes that lasted around an hour.\n\nOne female demonstrator called for the streets to be occupied, reminiscent of recent mass protests in France over better classroom conditions. Students echoed French protesters' grievances, including broken things not getting fixed and teachers leaving the profession due to low salaries.\n\nThis fifth protest over the education funding crisis since Milei's presidency in late 2023 followed multiple court rulings ordering the government to comply with a 2025 law requiring increased funding for public universities. Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva accused protesters of wanting to sow chaos, emphasizing that the right to protest does not include violence.\n\nPresident Milei's budget-slashing agenda aimed to revive Argentina's ailing economy and curb inflation by shrinking the welfare state. His vetoes of inflation-linked spending increases affected public hospitals, universities, and pensioners. Public spending on universities dropped by 41% in real terms in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2023.\n\nThe 2025 University Funding Law demands inflation-linked salary increases, the restoration of student scholarships, and more funding for university operations. Despite being adopted by Congress and later overruled by parliament, the government has not implemented the law. Presidential spokesman Adrian Ravier announced that the law was suspended while the government pursued legal action.",
  "summary": "The main protest remained peaceful, but dozens of hooded demonstrators threw stones and other projectiles at police officers, who responded with tear gas and water cannons.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Argentine demonstration over education cuts ends in clashes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/argentine-demonstration-over-education-cuts-ends-in-clashes",
        "published": "2026-10-15T22:57:41.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}