Argentina's public sector is up in arms over the dismissal of nearly 15,000 workers. Teachers unions have called for a day of strike against the elimination of the teacher incentive fund.
The Government opened registration this week to offer “educational vouchers” for the equivalent of about $30 a month to help pay school fees. According to official calculations, nearly one million students could benefit from the measure. The government has warned that retaliation will be taken against those protesters who commit acts “outside the law”