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- Workers' unions and the Workers' Party called for protests in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday.
- They oppose the new economic measures announced by Javier Milei's government.
- The country's Human Capital Minister said it would strip protesters of their welfare payments.
Argentina's new government has threatened to punish protesters by taking away their welfare payments.
Sandra Pettovello, Argentina's Human Capital Minister, revealed the plans in a 2-minute video address shared by the president's office on Monday.
She said those who promote, instigate, organize, or participate in the protests will be stripped of welfare payments.