'We will teach by candlelight': Argentine students and teachers protest Milei budget cuts

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Argentina's public universities held protests on Wednesday against sharp budget cuts by the government of President Javier Milei, turning off the lights in classrooms to draw attention to their predicament - and save money on electricity.

Item 1 of 5 A girl plays in front of a banner that reads "Your future is at risk. The Medical University is defended" outside the University of Buenos Aires Medical School, in the run-up to a national strike on April 23 against Argentina's President Javier Milei's policy of cuts in public education, in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 17, 2024. REUTERS/Agustin MarcarianA girl plays in front of a banner that reads "Your future is at risk.

"There's no way to keep the university functioning with this budget," said the dean of UBA's faculty of law, Leandro Vergara, after giving a class on the building's steps. UBA, one of Latin America's top universities, provides undergraduate courses that are free of charge to everyone. It also runs six secondary schools and five public hospitals.

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