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Santiago Maldonado: Argentina activist's body identified
Santiago Maldonado: Argentina activist's body identified
9 hours ago
Forensic experts in Argentina have identified the body of a young activist, Santiago Maldonado, who had been missing since 1 August.
He disappeared after a confrontation with police at an indigenous rights protest in Patagonia. His body was found in a nearby river on Tuesday.
The authorities said he drowned and there was no sign of violence.
Maldonado's disappearance has become highly politicised ahead of Sunday's congressional elections.
More:
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-41710389