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... > social science subjects > sociology > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (Latin America and Caribbean) > madres de plaza de mayo
... > contexts > population characteristics > socioeconomic factors > social change > activism and social justice > political and social movements (Latin America and Caribbean) > madres de plaza de mayo

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madres de plaza de mayo  

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  • On March 24, 1976, 9 months before the date set for general elections in Argentina, a military coup d'état overthrew the national government under the pretext of restoring order to the country. The military government implemented an authoritarian and repressive response to the struggle led by popular sectors. [Source: Encyclopedia of Activism and Social Justice; Madres De Plaza De Mayo]

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