Cacerolazo, Blockade or Other Actions in Solidarity with the People of Argentina & Against the Dictatorship of the Market
(Next Global Day of Action: 20 April)
The 24th of March 1976 the last military dictatorship in Argentina began. After the murdering of over 30.000 people (and the torture of many more) the dictatorship carried out a program of neo-liberal economic reforms, which the Argentinians resisted. During their unlawful rule, the military were supported by the IMFand the local and transnational financial corporations and big companies. Therefore, the dictatorship in Argentina is a symbol of the global dictatorship of the market.
Almost twenty years after the end of the dictatorship, the people of Argentina are still resisting neo-liberal rule. In the repression of the last popular rebellion the 20th of December 2001 seven people were killed in Buenos Aires. The 20th day of each month this event is remembered in big demonstrations all over Argentina.
In solidarity with the people of Argentina and against the dictatorship of the market, the people of the world are invited for a global day of action the 24th of March (and again the 20th of April). As a symbol of international solidarity, many groups all over the world will organise protests in the spirit of the two main methods of the Argentinian rebellion - the banging of pots and pans ("Cacerolazo") and the blockade of streets ("piquete") - and other actions.
