A large crowd gathered in the capital as the protest, organised by labour unions and leftist political parties, marked the latest in a series of demonstrations against Milei's economic policies. The 'March of Anger' aimed to pressure the government to reverse cuts to public spending, including subsidies and social programmes, which protesters say are deepening poverty and inequality.
President Milei, a libertarian economist who took office late last year, has implemented a series of shock austerity measures to tackle Argentina's chronic inflation and fiscal deficit. His administration argues that the cuts are necessary to stabilise the economy and restore investor confidence. The government has also devalued the peso and slashed spending on public works and transportation subsidies.
Protesters carried signs and chanted slogans against the austerity programme, with many expressing frustration over rising living costs and cuts to education and healthcare. No major incidents of violence were reported, though police were deployed in large numbers to maintain order.
The march comes as Argentina's inflation rate remains high, despite the government's efforts, and the country continues to negotiate with the International Monetary Fund over its $44 billion loan programme.