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The Guardian - AU
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Argentina: violent protests as senators back austerity measures of President Milei

The senate in Argentina has approved an economic reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei despite violent protests outside Congress.
The senate in Argentina has approved an economic reform bill proposed by President Javier Milei despite violent protests outside Congress. Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images

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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