The tragic war in the Malvinas/Falkland Islands started 30 years ago today, 2 April 1982.
In Argentina commemoration ceremonies have commenced, see here and here.
Clarin is a mass circulation newspaper out of Buenos Aires and it carries numerous articles mainly focusing on individuals’ stories of loss and its consequences. See, here. (In an attempt to assist English readers, I have linked Clarin’s articles into English but the translation from Spanish to English is often poor).
The Buenos Aires Herald (an outstanding English language newspaper) has an article with the Argentine Government’s point of view here and a British viewpoint here. {A later article from the UK Foreign Minister is here.}
Also in the Buenos Aires Herald, a marvellous 1 April article, Are the Malvinas Chinese?
More news to come because Australia’s time zone means we await Argentina to experience the 2nd April.
This year the anniversary day of the Malvinas/Falkland Islands’ War follows Palm Sunday.
On Palm Sunday the Christian community around the world recalls the Prince of Peace, our Lord Jesus Christ, riding into Jerusalem on a donkey. Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem riding not a stallion of war and conquest but a gentle donkey, the animal that carries so many burdens for humanity. On Palm Sunday the donkey bore the One who carried the burden of the world’s sin.
May the power of the Prince of Peace influence the 30th anniversary of war to fuel peace between the people of Argentina, the Falkland Islanders and Great Britain.
