"Argentines Rally Against Historical Revisionism on Anniversary of 1976 Coup"
TL;DR
Thousands of Argentines commemorated the 48th anniversary of the 1976 military coup, remembering the widespread repression, torture, and disappearances that occurred during the dictatorship. President Javier Milei, accused of downplaying atrocities, released a video questioning the figure of 30,000 disappeared and focusing on victims of attacks by a communist group prior to the dictatorship. Human rights groups are demanding a law to penalize dictatorship deniers and urging Milei to change his stance on the issue.
- Argentines commemorate coup as Milei sows doubt about dictatorship past Reuters
- On the anniversary of the 1976 military coup, Argentines push back against leaders revising history The Associated Press
- Thousands march in Argentina to mark 1976 coup as Milei government contests toll of 'dirty war' FRANCE 24 English
- ‘Justification of dictatorship’: outcry as Milei rewrites Argentina’s history The Guardian
- Argentines send message to Milei with march in memory of dictatorship Buenos Aires Times
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