One can hardly write about Buenos Aires without mentioning about the Madres de Plaza de Mayo (The Mother of the Plaza of May). These mothers, came to the Plaza de Mayo every Sunday so that their missing children are not forgotten, even though the missing had happened more than 30 years ago during the period of military ruling in 1976-1983.
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| Madres de Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires, Jun 2010. |
There were closed to 30,000 people suspected to be secretly kipnapped, tortured and executed in the period.
To some Portenos, they should move on. But for the Madres, it seems it is as difficult as yesterday!
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| Madres de Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires, Jun 2010. |
Peaceful protest or demonstration is more than part of Buenos Aires culture, it has became part of the tradition. Portenos often showcase their concern at the Plaza de Mayo.
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| Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires, Apr 2010. |
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| Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires, Apr 2010. |
No doubt, Plaza de Mayo is like the independent square of Argentina, reminding all the day of 25 Mayo, 1810.
For all the peaceful demonstrations, it always starts at Plaza de Mayo. Go down the Avenida de Mayo to the Congreso de la Nacion Argentina.
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| Plaza de Mayo - Buenos Aires, Apr 2010. |
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| Congreso de la Nacion Argentina, Apr 2010. |
To most of the Portenos, the event, which happens in very high frequency, is creating a lot of in-conveniency because the police force needs to be around, the Avenida and Plaza de Mayo needs to be closed while proper security needs to be ensure. This causes huge traffic jam and public safety issues.
However, to those of us (Malaysian) at home where almost every peaceful protest or demonstration has been deemed illegal and a threat to national security, this is desired democracy!
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