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Weekly Report - 25 February 2016 (WR-16-08)
ARGENTINA: First major protests against Macri presidency
Thousands of Argentina’s public sector workers took to the streets of Buenos Aires and gathered outside the presidential palace on 24 February as part of a national strike in protest against the dismissal of thousands of public sector workers. Approximately 21,000 state workers have been fired since the beginning of 2016, with even more layoffs expected in the coming months as government ministries continue to review contracts. It was the first major protest against the government led by President Mauricio Macri, and the first since the implementation of a controversial law that would allow security forces to disperse protesters almost as soon as they gather.
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