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Thousands gathered at the Playa de Mayo square in Argentina's Buenos Aires to carry out a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup. From demonstrators carrying banners with photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship to sign reading in Spanish "Never Again" and tears rolling down eyes, the march witnessed striking scenes.

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Argentina Coup Anniversary | Photo: AP/Rodrigo Abd

Demonstrators carry a banner with photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship in a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup, at the Playa de Mayo square in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Demonstrators carry a banner with photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship in a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A demonstrator cries during a march marking the anniversary of the 1976 military coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A demonstrator holds a sign reading in Spanish "Never Again" during a march commemorating the anniversary of the 1976 military coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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A demonstrator paints silhouettes representing the people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship, during a march marking the 48th anniversary of the coup in Buenos Aires.

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Members of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo human rights group march during a rally marking the anniversary of the 1976 military coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Demonstrators display photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship during a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Demonstrators carry a banner with photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship during a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Members of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo human rights group hold hands during a march marking the anniversary of the 1976 military coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Demonstrators carry a banner with photos of people who disappeared during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship in a march commemorating the 48th anniversary of the coup in Buenos Aires, Argentina.