Argentines stage general strike against Milei reforms

Argentines have staged a general strike against the "ultraliberal" economic reforms of the new president, Javier Milei, in the context of sky-high inflation:

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(IMAGE: People take part in a protest during a general strike called by the General Confederation of Labor (CGT) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 24 January 2024. CREDIT: Juan Ignacio Roncoroni/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)