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Row over Paraguay dictator Alfredo Stroessner's remains Row over Paraguay dictator Alfredo Stroessner's remains
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Activists and former political prisoners in Paraguay have staged a demonstration against a proposal to repatriate the remains of former military ruler Gen Alfredo Stroessner.Activists and former political prisoners in Paraguay have staged a demonstration against a proposal to repatriate the remains of former military ruler Gen Alfredo Stroessner.
Gen Stroessner is buried in Brazil, where he died in exile in 2006.Gen Stroessner is buried in Brazil, where he died in exile in 2006.
His surviving relatives had wanted to repatriate his remains ahead of 3 November, the centenary of his birth.His surviving relatives had wanted to repatriate his remains ahead of 3 November, the centenary of his birth.
In 2008, a truth commission said that more than 400 people had been executed or disappeared during his 35-year rule.In 2008, a truth commission said that more than 400 people had been executed or disappeared during his 35-year rule.
The commission also found that almost 20,000 were imprisoned during his rule.The commission also found that almost 20,000 were imprisoned during his rule.
Gen Stroessner took refuge in Brasilia after he was deposed in a coup in 1989 carried out by another general, Andres Rodriguez.Gen Stroessner took refuge in Brasilia after he was deposed in a coup in 1989 carried out by another general, Andres Rodriguez.
One of his grandsons, a senator also called Alfredo, said efforts were continuing to have Gen Stroessner's remains laid to rest in his country of birth.One of his grandsons, a senator also called Alfredo, said efforts were continuing to have Gen Stroessner's remains laid to rest in his country of birth.
"Obviously he won't be here by 3 November, but soon the whole Stroessner family will be together in Paraguay," he said."Obviously he won't be here by 3 November, but soon the whole Stroessner family will be together in Paraguay," he said.
'Never again''Never again'
However, the plan has drawn fierce criticism from human rights activists and those targeted under Gen Stroessner's regime.However, the plan has drawn fierce criticism from human rights activists and those targeted under Gen Stroessner's regime.
Hundreds of people joined the protest march in the capital, Asuncion.Hundreds of people joined the protest march in the capital, Asuncion.
"The protest is not just against the repatriation of his remains, it's against efforts to rehabilitate Stroessner's policy of state terrorism," said Luis Casabianca, a former political prisoner and former militant of Paraguay's Communist Party, told the Efe news agency. "The protest is not just against the repatriation of his remains, it's against efforts to rehabilitate Stroessner's policy of state terrorism," Luis Casabianca, a former political prisoner and former militant of Paraguay's Communist Party, told the Efe news agency.
"We won't allow the rehabilitation of Stroessner's legacy", said one of the banners carried by the demonstrators. Others read: "Stroessner, never again!""We won't allow the rehabilitation of Stroessner's legacy", said one of the banners carried by the demonstrators. Others read: "Stroessner, never again!"
During Mr Stroessner's government, Paraguay took part in Operation Condor, a campaign of state-terror and security operations which were jointly conducted by the right-wing military governments of six Latin American countries (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil) in the 1970s.During Mr Stroessner's government, Paraguay took part in Operation Condor, a campaign of state-terror and security operations which were jointly conducted by the right-wing military governments of six Latin American countries (Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Brazil) in the 1970s.