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General strike underway in Buenos Aires to protest planned cuts to public spending

NPR
Published January 24, 2024 at 8:11 AM EST
Protests in Buenos Aires, near the Congreso Nacional. (Courtesy of Betto Arcos)
Protests in Buenos Aires, near the Congreso Nacional. (Courtesy of Betto Arcos)

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with journalist Betto Arcos about Wednesday’s general strike in Argentina, protesting planned cuts in public spending by President Javier Milei.

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