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2002-2012: Remembering the Social Movements that Reimagined Argentina

2002-2012: Remembering the Social Movements that Reimagined Argentina

Continuing our crisis anniversary series, Francesca Fiorentini asks what remains of the popular movements that demanded change in Argentina a decade ago and inspired the world?

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2002-2012: Kirchnerismo and the Rebuilding of the State

2002-2012: Kirchnerismo and the Rebuilding of the State

As our anniversary series turns its attention to the aftermath of the 2001-2002 crisis, and the mark it made on the country, Celina Andreassi looks at its impact on local politics, and the unlikely rise of the Kirchners.

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2001-2011: The Making of a Crisis

2001-2011: The Making of a Crisis

In the latest installment of our anniversary series on Argentina’s 2001-2002 crisis, Marc Rogers looks at the build up to the country’s economic collapse, which can be traced back to 1976.

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The Indy Eye: December 2001 and 2011

The Indy Eye: December 2001 and 2011

The protests in December 2001 shook the system which responded with deadly repressive force. Patricio Murphy shares his photos from both 20th December 2001 and 2011.

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2001-2011: The Day that Changed Argentine History

2001-2011: The Day that Changed Argentine History

A chronicle of the tragic events of 20th December 2001, the final hours of Fernando de la Rúa’s presidency, when five people were killed and hundreds injured by police in the centre of Buenos Aires.

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2001-2011: A Decade From Crisis

2001-2011: A Decade From Crisis

On the tenth anniversary of Argentina’s devastating 2001-2 economic crisis, The Indy launches a series looking into the causes, costs and consequences of the turbulent time in recent history.

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