Argentina's economic downturn sparked protests over reforms, sparking public dissatisfaction and turning into a battlefield. Riot police fired rubber bullets to drive away the crowd and sprayed pepper spray wildly, sending five people to hospital.
The Argentine government implemented layoff measures. Civil servants took to the streets to express their dissatisfaction. Mireille laid off 75,000 civil servants, setting off a wave of large-scale protests. Many people in the Gender Violence Protection Agency were laid off, raising concerns about women's rights.