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Anti-government protesters rally against the economic reforms of President Javier Milei outside the Supreme Court, as labour unions legally challenge the measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, December 27, 2023
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THOUSANDS took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to oppose right-wing Argentinean President Javier Milei’s decree imposing sweeping deregulation and austerity measures.
The demonstrations organised by Argentina’s two main union federations, the CGT and CTA, called on courts to block measures removing labour protections.
But a judge rejected the appeal from the unions.
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