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Jun 20, 2002 01:53
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Spanish term
escrache
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Does it mean a "protest"
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It's a typical way of protesting in Argentina (my home country). It consists in singling out corrupt politicians, insulting them, shouting at them, sometimes throwing things at them or painting graffitis in their homes. Used also with military involved in repression.
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Note added at 2002-06-20 02:01:21 (GMT)
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See: www.escrache.com.ar
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Note added at 2002-06-20 02:01:49 (GMT)
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More references: http://www.google.com.ar/search?q=escrache&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&h...
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Note added at 2002-06-20 02:01:21 (GMT)
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See: www.escrache.com.ar
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Note added at 2002-06-20 02:01:49 (GMT)
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More references: http://www.google.com.ar/search?q=escrache&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&h...
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