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  Argentina: Thousands protest outside Congress against President Milei's 'shock therapy' reforms

  World | December 21, 2023 20:17 IST

  Thousands of people took to the streets of Buenos Aires to protest against the government's austerity plans, after Milei signed a decree outlining reforms to privatise state-owned companies and ease government regulation. Earlier, Argentina's peso was devalued by over 50 per cent.

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  Javier Milei: Five things you want to know about the new 'shock therapist' Argentinian President

  World | December 13, 2023 11:02 IST

  Known as the 'Donald Trump of Argentina', Milei proposed a series of dramatic changes as the country reels from a worsening economic crisis with rising inflation. He won the elections by garnering close to 56% of the total votes, defeating his rival Sergio Massa, the economy minister.

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  Gujarat riots convict Maya Kodnani given shock therapy

  India | February 21, 2014 13:33 IST

  New Delhi: BJP ex-MLA from Gujarat, Maya Kodnani, convicted to 28 years of prison for involvement in 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre, was given electric shocks on Thursday.  Doctors said Kodnani has been showing severe suicidal