Argentina, April 02: The 29th anniversary of the Falklands or Malvinas War was marked in Argentina, as the people gathered to remember the lives of those lost during the conflict.
“It’s an honor to pay tribute to those who gave their lives during the war. Under the constitution we have sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, and the government must take all possible diplomatic measures to make our case heard,” BA Secretary for Human Rights Daniel Lipovetzky told to media.
Politicians, students, war veterans, and many others marched on San Martin Square in Buenos Aires to pay tribute to those who died during the 1982 conflict.
“This ceremony helps us remember who we really are. The problem in Argentina is that politicians lack sensitivity and commitment towards war heroes,” the Institutional Relations Department’s Claudio Avruj said.
The Falkland War was largely over the disputed Falkland Islands, and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The Falkland Islands include two larger islands, as well as many smaller islands.
Argentina viewed its invasion as the re-occupation of its own territory, while the UK saw the invasion as the act being the invasion of a British dependent territory.
As a result of the conflict, some 255 British troops, over 650 Argentines, and 3 islanders were killed.
Since the war, every Argentine government has made efforts to reclaim the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.
—Agencies