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Government Returns COVID-19 Memorial Stones to Plaza de Mayo

Officials say the temporary removal was a security step to protect named stones during large World Cup celebrations and that families were informed before the action.

El Ejército formó parte en las tareas de restitución
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Overview

  • The memorial stones were replaced in their original spot at the foot of the Manuel Belgrano monument on Thursday after being taken down as a preventive measure.
  • Authorities removed the stones on Saturday ahead of the World Cup final over police concerns that mass celebrations could damage the tribute.
  • The Army and staff from the Buenos Aires city government kept and transported the rocks and then took part in returning them to Plaza de Mayo.
  • Presidency statements say families of the deceased were notified before the removal and that the action’s sole aim was to preserve the memorial.
  • The stone memorial was created in August 2021 after the "March of the Stones," with each rock bearing the name of a person who died from COVID-19 and serving as a permanent site of remembrance.