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| Argentina prepares for march over Alberto Nisman death | Argentina prepares for march over Alberto Nisman death |
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| Federal prosecutors in Argentina have called for a march on Wednesday afternoon to mark one month since their colleague Alberto Nisman was found shot dead in his apartment. | Federal prosecutors in Argentina have called for a march on Wednesday afternoon to mark one month since their colleague Alberto Nisman was found shot dead in his apartment. |
| It is still not clear if Mr Nisman killed himself or was murdered. | It is still not clear if Mr Nisman killed himself or was murdered. |
| He was investigating Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack, the 1994 bombing of the Amia Jewish centre. | He was investigating Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack, the 1994 bombing of the Amia Jewish centre. |
| Officials have denounced the planned protest as a political move aimed at weakening the government. | Officials have denounced the planned protest as a political move aimed at weakening the government. |
| Suspicious circumstances | Suspicious circumstances |
| Mr Nisman was found dead in his apartment in the capital, Buenos Aires, on 18 January. | Mr Nisman was found dead in his apartment in the capital, Buenos Aires, on 18 January. |
| He had a bullet wound to his head and a gun was lying next to him. | He had a bullet wound to his head and a gun was lying next to him. |
| Days earlier, he had published a 300-page report in which he accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman of covering up Iran's alleged role in the bombing. | Days earlier, he had published a 300-page report in which he accused President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and Foreign Minister Hector Timerman of covering up Iran's alleged role in the bombing. |
| His body was found just hours before he was due to appear before a congressional committee to present more details of his allegations. | His body was found just hours before he was due to appear before a congressional committee to present more details of his allegations. |
| News of his death and its timing led to speculation among some Argentines that the government may have played a role in it. | News of his death and its timing led to speculation among some Argentines that the government may have played a role in it. |
| The government has strongly denied both allegations. | The government has strongly denied both allegations. |
| 'Rogue agents' | 'Rogue agents' |
| In an open letter published on her website, President Fernandez suggested rogue intelligence agents had fed Mr Nisman false information in order to destabilise her government. | In an open letter published on her website, President Fernandez suggested rogue intelligence agents had fed Mr Nisman false information in order to destabilise her government. |
| She also said she was convinced Mr Nisman's death was not suicide. | She also said she was convinced Mr Nisman's death was not suicide. |
| Days later, she announced she planned to dissolve Argentina's intelligence service, SI. | Days later, she announced she planned to dissolve Argentina's intelligence service, SI. |
| Critics said the move was aimed at diverting attention away from Mr Nisman's death. | Critics said the move was aimed at diverting attention away from Mr Nisman's death. |
| Wednesday's silent march in Buenos Aires has been called by a group of federal prosecutors who have asked participants to refrain from carrying any political banners. | Wednesday's silent march in Buenos Aires has been called by a group of federal prosecutors who have asked participants to refrain from carrying any political banners. |
| Nr Nisman's ex-wife and daughters, as well as church and opposition groups, have said they will attend. | Nr Nisman's ex-wife and daughters, as well as church and opposition groups, have said they will attend. |
| Earlier, President Fernandez and her cabinet attended an unrelated event at the Atucha power plant, in the city of Zarate, 90km (55 miles) north of the capital. | |
| Ms Fernandez said she would not bow to internal or external pressure and would remain in office until December, when her term ends. | |
| "This government will not allow anyone else to impose their rules on us," she said in a speech that was broadcast on national television. |