“Please, don’t be intimidated or threatened by any man,” she said. The demos were held on the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The Argentine protesters called for further action, including a worldwide “women’s strike” on March 8, International Women’s Day.
Activists in Germany, Italy, Russia, Israel, South Korea and Mexico have joined the strike plan, organizers said. Some 200 women have been killed by their partners or ex-partners so far this year in Argentina, fueling widespread condemnation. In a nod to the protest movement, Argentine President Mauricio Macri met Friday with victims’ families.
