Nationwide union strike in Argentina over labour reforms

Buenos Aires comes to a halt as workers stage another general strike over labour reforms - with protesters gathering outside Congress, as politicians inside debated. We hear the latest from the ground.

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(Picture: Demonstrators take part in a protest outside Argentina's National Congress on the day lawmakers discuss labour reforms proposed by President Javier Milei's in Buenos Aires, Argentina February 19, 2026. Credit: Reuters / Agustin Marcarian).