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Argentine police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside Congress during a debate on President Javier Milei's economic, social, and political reform package
Outside Congress, Argentine police fired rubber bullets Thursday to disperse protesters as lawmakers debated fiercely over President Javier Milei’s comprehensive reform package of economic, social, and political.
The session then had a climactic moment following the exit of the opposition legislators who were against the police intervention. Nevertheless, they went back to the building to continue the debate. These protests took place on the second day of what is expected to be a protracted debate on the bold reform scheme that President Milei, who describes himself as a libertarian anarcho-capitalist, had proposed.
Supporters of the Milei administration blamed the opposition for trying to block the debate, and moderate legislators warned of additional modifications to the bill.The focus has been on issues like devolving special powers to the executive during an economic crisis and the scope of privatizations.
The protests, now on two consecutive days, also highlight the difficulties of President Milei whose party could only claim 38 seats in the lower chamber.With the debate raging on, the future of this reform package remains unclear, with opposition demanding changes and people taking to the streets.
Source: AFP
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