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Co-founder of Argentine Foolish Mothers died, 'symbol of resistance'


Argentinian human rights activist Mirta Acuña de Baravalle, one of the founders of Madres y Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, has passed away at the age of 99. The organization was formed in 1977 by a group of mothers seeking information about their children who were kidnapped by the military regime in the 1970s and early 1980s. Despite the return of democracy, the group continues to peacefully protest every week and has recently faced challenges from the country's current far-right government.