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Argentina Braces For 24-hour Strike As It Awaits News On IMF Loan

Argentina's President Javier Milei faces another general strike in response to austerity measures (Credit: AFP)

Argentina is bracing for fresh austerity protests Wednesday, with a 24-hour general strike slated to start at midnight against President Javier Milei, who remains focused on Washington and a new IMF loan.

Thursday's labor action will be the third general strike in budget-slashing Milei's 16-month-old presidency, and was called by unions to protest his brand of "chainsaw" austerity.

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