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CGT and UOM call for march on 50th anniversary of the coup

On March 24, two marches will take place in Buenos Aires on the 50th anniversary of the start of the last military dictatorship. The CGT and the UOM have issued separate calls to action, reflecting different political stances.


CGT and UOM call for march on 50th anniversary of the coup

On March 24, we return to the streets for Memory, Truth, and Justice. The CGT is calling for a march to reaffirm our commitment to democracy, human rights, and the memory of the 30,000 disappeared comrades,” informed the central union in its X account. It called for a gathering at 2 PM on Diagonal Sur and Bolivar. “Never Again,” stated the flyer that the UOM circulated on its social media. “Because memory is not negotiable. Because the struggle continues. Because the white handkerchiefs will flourish,” expressed the union. The UOM, for its part, which maintains a critical stance towards the CGT leadership, disseminated its own call for the Tuesday's march alongside the Mothers and Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo and other organizations. The metalworkers' union led by Abel Furlán called for a gathering starting at 12 PM on the corner of Avenida de Mayo and 9 de Julio. “We march on the 50th anniversary of the Coup.

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