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The Crime That Shocked Argentina

19/08/2014

BBC World Service - Witness History, The Crime That Shocked Argentina

In April 2004, the murder of a young student provoked a wave of protests in Argentina.

The brutal kidnap and murder of young student Axel Blumberg in April 2004 provoked a wave of protests and changes to the law in Argentina.

The brutal kidnap and murder of Axel Blumberg, a 23-year-old student, provoked a wave of protests in Argentina in 2004. The demonstrators demanded a tough government response to rising crime. The protests were led by Axel's father, Juan Carlos.

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