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Brooms Against Evictions: March For Dignified Housing In Buenos Aires

People participate in the ''March of the Brooms'' against evictions and for dignified housing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on June 19, 2020. The demonstration is organized by the Coordinadora against evictions and for housing, in response to the wave of evictions and housing emergency affecting many residents in the city. The group criticizes the actions of the governments of Jorge Macri and Javier Milei, alleging that their policies accelerate eviction processes. The march highlights the situation of approximately 12,000 homeless people in the city, including over 1,300 school-aged children and many elderly individuals. The Coordinadora includes people and families experiencing homelessness, those in shelters, facing eviction, and residents of informal settlements, collective houses, hotels, and pensions. The group also addresses the impact of a significant increase in housing costs since Javier Milei took office, affecting various sectors of the working class and marginalized communities. The march references the 1907 ''Tenant Strike,'' known as ''The Broom Strike,'' led primarily by women against rent increases and poor living conditions. (Photo by Catriel/NurPhoto)

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