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Argentina Nisman death: Hundreds of thousands rally | |
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Hundreds of thousands of people have taken part in a march in the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires, to mark one month since the death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman. | |
The protest was called by federal prosecutors and attended by Mr Nisman's family and opposition politicians. | |
They defied torrential rain to demand justice for Mr Nisman, who had been investigating the government. | |
The prosecutor was found dead in his apartment on 18 January. | |
It is still not clear whether he killed himself or was murdered. | |
Mr Nisman was investigating Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack, the 1994 bombing of the Amia Jewish centre. | Mr Nisman was investigating Argentina's deadliest terrorist attack, the 1994 bombing of the Amia Jewish centre. |
The silent march was called by prosecutors demanding a full investigation. | |
Suspicious circumstances | Suspicious circumstances |
Mr Nisman's ex-wife, federal judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado, and their two daughters joined the demonstration, which lasted nearly two hours. | |
Similar protests took place across the country. | |
Argentines living in Spain, France, Israel and other countries also gathered to demand justice for Mr Nisman. | |
Officials have denounced the march as a political move to weaken the government. | |
Mr Nisman was found with a bullet wound to the 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. |
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. | 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. | 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. | "This government will not allow anyone else to impose their rules on us," she said in a speech that was broadcast on national television. |