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Uruguayans march for ‘disappeared’
Hundreds of people in Uruguay have marched through Motevideo’s streets for the 19th March of Silence. The annual event calls for justice for those who disappeared during the country’s last military dictatorship between 1973 and 1985.
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica (C R)–who is 79 today– and First Lady and Senator Lucia Topolansky (C L) march during the 19th March of Silence, to demand justice for those disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
Hundreds of people march during the 19th March of Silence to demand justice for those disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
French judge and Human Rights expert Louis Joinet (C) takes part in the 19th March of Silence, to demand justice for those disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
Hundreds of people march during the 19th March of Silence to demand justice for those disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
Uruguayan President Jose Mujica (C R)–who is 79 today– and First Lady and Senator Lucia Topolansky (C L) march during the 19th March of Silence, to demand justice for those disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
Uruguayan activist Luisa Cuesta –whose son disappeared during the last military dictatorship (1973-1985) in Uruguay – arrives to take part in the 19th March of Silence to demand justice, in Montevideo on May 20, 2014. (AFP/Getty Images)
