Tens of thousands of Argentines took to the streets in some thirty cities on Saturday, September 19, in coordinated 'anger marches' targeting President Javier Milei and his sweeping austerity programme. Demonstrators — including pensioners, students, trade unionists and LGBT activists — voiced fury over rising unemployment, which has reached 7.9% (its highest since 2021), a collapse in purchasing power, and cuts to public services and universities, all consequences of the radical spending reductions Milei has pursued since taking office in December 2023. While the government credits its policies with slashing annual inflation from 161% to 33.5%, critics say ordinary Argentines are bearing the cost, with wages and pensions lagging far behind soaring rents and utility bills.