Argentine students protest university funding cuts under Milei
The short version
- President Javier Milei's government decided not to release funding for universities.
- Students and university employees took to the streets in protest.
- Clashes occurred between demonstrators and police during the protests.
- A judge fined the government for failing to fund universities.
- Protesters argue that the country's future is at stake due to the cuts.
What we don’t know yet
- The exact number of people injured in the clashes is not known.
- The outcome of the judge's fine and its enforcement is not specified.
- The government's response to the protests beyond the funding decision is unclear.
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