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Argentina: Protests Force Lawmakers to Suspend Vote on Slashing Pensions

HeadlineDec 15, 2017

In Argentina, widespread protests both inside and outside the lower house of Congress forced lawmakers to suspend a vote on President Mauricio Macri’s plan to slash pensions. Labor unions say the legislation will hurt retired workers and people on welfare. The unions had threatened a general strike if the measure passed.

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