Mass protests gather in Buenos Aires over Milei's cuts

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Thousands of retirees and union members gathered in Buenos Aires on Wednesday (April 9) to protest President Javier Milei's austerity measures, which they claim have significantly impacted their livelihoods. - REUTERS

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00:00We are here on Wednesdays to regain the dignity that this government didn't give us.

00:19Since this government took over, they took away our medicine.

00:21We lost 8% purchasing power when they devalued.

00:25We lost 8%.

00:29Then Congress approved that restitution, and they vetoed it.

00:32The president vetoed it, and on top of that, he had a barbecue celebrating what they did

00:37to us, the retirees.

00:45My pension is 270,000 pesos, 270,000 pesos.

00:54It's not enough to buy meat or pay for utilities.

00:56I can't even buy my medication.

00:58I had prostate cancer surgery two years ago, and they've left me without medication.

01:05This is a new product.

01:13I'm going to take care of my medicine.

01:18I'm going to take care of my medicine.

01:20I'm going to take care of my medicine.

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