Society · Buenos Aires, Argentina · October 17, 2026

Argentina's fifth 'federal march' over university cuts ends in clashes

first reported Oct 15, 4:16 PM ET

Thousands of students and lecturers marched against President Milei's higher education cuts, while state employees staged a 24-hour strike. After a peaceful march, dozens of hooded demonstrators clashed with police outside Congress.

The story so far

1. Oct 15Clashes at Buenos Aires university funding protest lead to arrests
2. Oct 16Clashes at Buenos Aires university funding protest lead to arrests
3. Oct 17Argentina's fifth 'federal march' over university cuts ends in clashes

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Sources

• France 24 ↗Oct 16, 12:25 PM ET
• Buenos Aires Times ↗Oct 15, 4:16 PM ET
• Buenos Aires Times ↗Oct 15, 5:31 PM ET

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