Thousands join anti-femicide march in Argentina's capital

Women of the movement "Not one (woman) less" stand outside the Congress to protest against femicides and gender violence, in Buenos Aires, Argentina June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Mariana Nedelcu

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Thousands of people marched against femicide and gender violence in Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires Friday afternoon, as part of a movement now in its seventh year called Ni Una Menos, or "Not One Woman Less."

The march was held in the center of the capital, culminating at the National Congress, where protesters lit candles to remember victims of gender-based violence. Marchers held banners that read "We want to stay alive" while others featured photographs of femicide victims.