# Milei Faces University Protests in Argentina

> President Milei wins Congress but faces mass protests over university cuts.
- Title: Milei Faces University Protests in Argentina | Shortify
- Summary: President Milei wins Congress but faces mass protests over university cuts. Argentina's President Milei secured a legislative victory in Congress but…
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- Source: Argentina Reports — https://argentinareports.com/milei-faces-another-mass-protest-over-university-cuts-but-scores-a-win-in-argentinas-congress/4346
- Author: Mariano Vidal
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:21:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: javier milei, university cuts, argentina congress, university protests, buenos aires, plaza del congress, march 2026, university funding, news, argentina
## Protesters demand university funding
Thousands protested university cuts in Argentina, with nearly 1 million people participating nationwide.
## Fifth Federal University March
University groups organized the fifth Federal University March, demanding compliance with the University Financing Law.
## University funding crisis
University teachers report a 40% loss in purchasing power due to underfunding over two years.

> The government’s defunding hits first in the pocket. Salaries ‘rise’ below inflation, and the loss of purchasing power among university teachers has reached 40% in two years
## Classroom shortages
Overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of instructors are affecting university education.
## Infrastructure damage
University infrastructure is deteriorating with elevators and complex equipment failing.
## Congress session
Opposition failed to overturn Milei’s Decree of Necessity and Urgency 70/23 by eight deputies.
## Protesters and police clash
Protesters threw stones at police, leading to 31 detentions and property damage.
## University students affected
Students report fewer chairs, class times, and professors due to underfunding.

> Every time we go to class, we have fewer chairs, fewer class times, fewer professors
## Key takeaway

Argentina's President Milei secured a legislative victory in Congress but encountered large-scale protests against university funding cuts.