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Madrid, Spain Media blackout.
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July 11, 2012, SPAIN -Thousands of miners and supporters march, in protest against government austerity measures, through the centre of Madrid. Joined by supporters and trade unionists in the capital, the miners rallied noisily at the climax of a 44-day protest against a 60 percent cut in coal subsidies which they say will force mines to close and put many out of work.
UPDATE:
Violent clashes have been reported including police using rubber bullets aginst protesters. At least 76 people are thought to be injured included a journalist and 33 police officers. Eight people have been taken to hospital for further treatment.
One image being circulated online shows a woman with severe bleeding from her head, surrounded by riot police.
Photo: http://exiledonline.com/shocking-video-from-spain-protest-austerity-gestapo-brutally-attacks-peaceful-protesters-over-76-injured-and-counting/
Seven people have been arrested, according to the authorities.
Hundreds of miners from across Spain marched into Madrid last night ahead of a mass demonstration today (Weds) against severe austerity cuts which will leave 8,000 miners and 30,000 other people unemployed.
Unions say the 63 percent cut in subsidies will destroy coal mining, which relies on state aid to compete with cheaper imports.
The protests have already lasted for over a month and have seen violence between demonstrating miners, their supporters and police. Tear gas and rubber bullets have been used against demonstrators and journalists during clashes.
Powerful images of miners from Aragon, Asturias and Castile and Leon in the north have been shared on social media as the worker have marched over 400km to the capital. Their reception across Spain has been warm, with people lining the streets and cheering as they passed through towns.
Organisers expect as many as 25,000 people to join the demonstration in central Madrid.
source: http://www.blottr.com/breaking-news/spain-thousands-protest-cuts-400km-miners-march-reaches-madrid
Photographer: REUTERS/Andrea Comas
Photo source: http://news.yahoo.com/photos/world-events-slideshow/thousands-miners-supporters-march-protest-against-government-austerity-photo-143451314.html
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Now is the summer of our global discontent.
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Over 70 injured as protesters clash with police in Madrid (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
At least 76 people have been injured in Madrid as clashes flared up between protesters and police, the latter using rubber bullets. Thousands of Spaniards turned out against new cuts introduced by the government.
Those injured include 33 police officers and 43 protesters – miners and their supporters.
Minor arrests have been made so far, with eight people being detained. Three of those arrested reportedly threw bricks at police, local El Pais newspaper reported. The police have confirmed that there were no miners among the arrested.
Protesters panicked and sought shelter as police began to disperse the crowd, Olvidio Gonzalez, 67, a retired miner from the northern Asturias region told AP.
“We were walking peacefully to get to where the union leaders were speaking and they started to fire indiscriminately,” said Gonzalez, who was also struck by a rubber bullet.
Witnesses and demonstrators claim that police started the attack without any warning.
"We were eating quietly when they began to appear with several police vans. Then we started to shout and some threw a few bottles, which gave rise to the charge," Hermann, a miner from the small town of Langreo in northern Spain, told El Pais.
About 200 people remained surrounded by dozens of police in front of parliament, Twitter user Danips posted on his microblog.
Some media reports suggest a spontaneous demonstration flared up in front of parliament. Protesters are calling on Spaniards via Twitter to join bigger protests at 19:30 local time.
Protesters disagree with a 63 per cent cut in subsidies to coal mining companies, major contributors to the Spanish energy market. Unions say the plan threatens 30,000 jobs and could destroy their livelihoods.
Miners, who were hiking from the north of the country for the past two weeks, have been joined by tens of thousands of Spaniards also protesting against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s tax hike.
The prime minister announced his decision to raise VAT by 3 per cent as part of the plan to trim the public budget by 65 billion euro over the next two-and-a-half years. Rajoy also declared a 3.5-billion-euro cut to local government spending.
Many protesters marched more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) from mines in northern Spain.
As protesters call for more demonstrations to make their voices heard journalist and writer Miguel-Anxo Murado told RT that the government seems to underestimate the protests.
“They think they can cope with these protests partly because mining regions are localized in certain areas of the country. These are small areas. So they think that this will not affect the rest of the country. The truth is that the miners are getting a lot of solidarity because many people relate to them and see their problems as their own problems,” he said.
Carlos Delclos, a sociologist at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, is strongly critical of the role of Spain's prime minister in the current crisis.
“If Mariano Rajoy had any sense of decency, or even a fragment of dignity that the miners and the protesters have, then he would resign, along with the rest of his government,” he told RT. “He’s broken every campaign promise that he’s made, some even at comical levels. His entire party was saying that raising sales tax was unthinkable and all that, and now we have a 21-per-cent sales tax.”
He believes that the Spanish government’s actions, including its reaction to the protests, results from the long-lasting culture of impunity.
“What we are seeing is the impunity of a government that has a lot of people that pertain to groups that had affinity with the Franco government, the Fascist government, 40 years ago, and have never had to sit before trial since then,” he said.
MORE PHOTOS...
http://www.rt.com/news/fires-bullets-protesting-miners-939/
At least 76 people have been injured in Madrid as clashes flared up between protesters and police, the latter using rubber bullets. Thousands of Spaniards turned out against new cuts introduced by the government.
Those injured include 33 police officers and 43 protesters – miners and their supporters.
Minor arrests have been made so far, with eight people being detained. Three of those arrested reportedly threw bricks at police, local El Pais newspaper reported. The police have confirmed that there were no miners among the arrested.
Protesters panicked and sought shelter as police began to disperse the crowd, Olvidio Gonzalez, 67, a retired miner from the northern Asturias region told AP.
“We were walking peacefully to get to where the union leaders were speaking and they started to fire indiscriminately,” said Gonzalez, who was also struck by a rubber bullet.
Witnesses and demonstrators claim that police started the attack without any warning.
"We were eating quietly when they began to appear with several police vans. Then we started to shout and some threw a few bottles, which gave rise to the charge," Hermann, a miner from the small town of Langreo in northern Spain, told El Pais.
About 200 people remained surrounded by dozens of police in front of parliament, Twitter user Danips posted on his microblog.
Some media reports suggest a spontaneous demonstration flared up in front of parliament. Protesters are calling on Spaniards via Twitter to join bigger protests at 19:30 local time.
Protesters disagree with a 63 per cent cut in subsidies to coal mining companies, major contributors to the Spanish energy market. Unions say the plan threatens 30,000 jobs and could destroy their livelihoods.
Miners, who were hiking from the north of the country for the past two weeks, have been joined by tens of thousands of Spaniards also protesting against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s tax hike.
The prime minister announced his decision to raise VAT by 3 per cent as part of the plan to trim the public budget by 65 billion euro over the next two-and-a-half years. Rajoy also declared a 3.5-billion-euro cut to local government spending.
Many protesters marched more than 400 kilometers (250 miles) from mines in northern Spain.
As protesters call for more demonstrations to make their voices heard journalist and writer Miguel-Anxo Murado told RT that the government seems to underestimate the protests.
“They think they can cope with these protests partly because mining regions are localized in certain areas of the country. These are small areas. So they think that this will not affect the rest of the country. The truth is that the miners are getting a lot of solidarity because many people relate to them and see their problems as their own problems,” he said.
Carlos Delclos, a sociologist at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, is strongly critical of the role of Spain's prime minister in the current crisis.
“If Mariano Rajoy had any sense of decency, or even a fragment of dignity that the miners and the protesters have, then he would resign, along with the rest of his government,” he told RT. “He’s broken every campaign promise that he’s made, some even at comical levels. His entire party was saying that raising sales tax was unthinkable and all that, and now we have a 21-per-cent sales tax.”
He believes that the Spanish government’s actions, including its reaction to the protests, results from the long-lasting culture of impunity.
“What we are seeing is the impunity of a government that has a lot of people that pertain to groups that had affinity with the Franco government, the Fascist government, 40 years ago, and have never had to sit before trial since then,” he said.
MORE PHOTOS...
http://www.rt.com/news/fires-bullets-protesting-miners-939/
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11 year old child shot with a rubber bullet in the back and knocked unconscious in Madrid today. 11 July 1012
Gearóid Oldpark Road Hope shes alryt the basterds dont care all around the world it's happing cops seem to be like cornerd animals
Wednesday at 2:42pm · Like · 2
Independent Legal Observers Ireland Hope her kidneys and liver are okay. It's bound to have done some internal damage.
Wednesday at 2:58pm · Like
Ady Purdy No need for this in this day and age ,hope she recovers pretty soon with no lasting damage .
Wednesday at 3:08pm · Like · 1
John Fitzpatrick Mrs Merkel. see this. this is the actions of, what you call your friendly government partners. No friends of democracy these people.
Wednesday at 7:16pm · Like · 3
Annie LovesLiberty all because of BANKS!
Wednesday at 9:38pm · Unlike · 4
Ofelia Rivera Why ??
Wednesday at 11:43pm · Like
Marc Mac Eo seems The Manic Street Preachers were way ahead of the curve on this one...
https://youtu.be/B7dBBCHYcZs
MANIC STREET PREACHERS_ If you tolerate this your children will be next
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23 hours ago · Like · 3
Jacquie Bresee This is just wrong - not only shooting a child (whether accidentally or on purpose), but treating citizens who gather together to address grievances as if they are the enemy from another country.
22 hours ago · Like · 1
Independent Legal Observers Ireland Bullets and bombs really aren't concerned about who they hit.
17 hours ago · Like · 2
Jacquie Bresee The bullets should not have been shot in the first place if criminals are not being apprehended, but there is no information of what circumstances led to the shooting or whether this was an assembly of some kind.
17 hours ago · Like · 2
A Stephane Ladurantaye Poor CHILD,VICTIM of the cops with there power..............EVERY COPS SHOULD BE HIT AT LEAST ONCE OR TWICE WITH ALL THERE DEVICE TO REDUCE(SO THEY SAY) VOILENCE........LETS HOPE SHE OK
12 hours ago · Like · 3
Irving Lamb III cruel, and why are her pants off??
12 hours ago · Like
Cynthia Nagel Why was a child in the middle of the riots? That is the issue in my mind.
11 hours ago · Like · 3
Brooke Jackson thats no good at all that must of hurt poor girl hopr she will get better i will be praying for her.
11 hours ago · Like
David Zuccaro Outrageous abuse of government power.
11 hours ago · Like
Chad Vice That's disgusting. I'd love to shoot the person who shot her with a real bullet.
10 hours ago · Like
John Variety A Xxxxxxxx child? They should of ran his ass damn and beat the XXXX out of him.
9 hours ago · Like
Alanna K. Huston Wow kidney shot :( poor baby
8 hours ago · Like · 1
Johnny Davidson Hope she's ok - this will be happening in uk before long - possibly at the Olympic arena area !
6 hours ago · Like
Tabby Filson Children dont need that crap. why can't people leave kids alone!! =/ I know that had to hurt.. uggh.
3 hours ago · Like
Sonofnoah Haha Looks like spain is americanizing, the entire planet seems to be going this way. Sad ! Very sad! We remain suspects and objects to the system we created! We created a monster and its time to get it back under control!
about an hour ago ·
Orin Afronaut Poor thing! :(
Any more news or info to coroborate this picture plz?
Where was this taken?
Why in the back!!?? :( Was she running? Is this her family? Have they said anything more yet?
about an hour ago ·
Andy Monaco Hey look a riot ! cmon kids let's walk around. Bad idea.... Hope she's ok. And I hope the cop got what was coming to him.
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Video: Hundreds clash with riot police in Spain
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SHARE THIS EVERYWHERE
Tonight ... We will show the population of Spain they are not alone
Tonight ... we will show our discontent directly to the ones responsible for the new Spanish facist regime ...
Tonight ... we post on their pages
"We know what you have been doing …
Not just in the last days ou weeks …
But for more than a year …
We have been watching you … "
WHERE TO POST :
We know what you have been doing … not just in the last days ou weeks …
But for more than a year …
We have been watching you …
You are responsible :
GUARDIA CIVIL @ FB:
https://www.facebook.com/FGC.AMENOFIS
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Guardia-Civil/119258024824027
POLICIA NACIONAL @ FB:
https://www.facebook.com/PoliciaNacional?ref=ts&rf=115104198505415
Spanish Royal Famaly:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Familia-Real-Espa%C3%B1ola/123107454373173?ref=ts
PSOE :
https://www.facebook.com/psoe
PP :
https://www.facebook.com/pp?ref=ts
RTE internacional (spanish television):
https://www.facebook.com/tveInternacional?ref=ts
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Miles de empleados publicos (bomberos, policias, funcionarios, etc) protestan contra los recortes de Rajoy en el centro de Madrid. La foto es de hace unos 30 minutos en la Puerta del Sol.
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It is so very sad that it has come to this. What happened to respecting and protecting one's elders?
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IMPORTANT! Policemen in front of the congress, removed their riot helmets and support the protest. No television is issued, please spread it, leaving no one in Spain not knowing what is happening. Something is changing
Konstantin Kitzu thanks for sharing it
7 hours ago · Like · 4
João Pinto :))
7 hours ago · Like
Jose Maria García Pérez Eso es de la otra noche? O es que siguen hoy...
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7 hours ago · Like · 1
Jose Maria García Pérez Con las protestas, digo...
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7 hours ago · Like
Carlos Delclos Es de la otra noche. Lo compartió Acampadabcn hace un rato sin querer y se ha compartido demasiado en demasiado poco tiempo!
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7 hours ago · Like · 7
Lewis Dougan Es el informe de la leyenda verdad? La policia esta demostrando su apoyo?
7 hours ago · Like · 3
Orestis Karakottas XXXX cops!!they know their job!!they have been killing people all these years and now something is changing?a bit late,don't you think?
7 hours ago · Like · 5
Kameron Sterling por donde en Espana?
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7 hours ago · Like
Lewis Dougan Δώσε τόπο στην οργή Orestis
7 hours ago · Edited · Like
José Negro This is not true
7 hours ago · Like · 1
Ivan Bragado Abad Ahora que les tocan el bolsillo apoyan? Pais de egoístas!!!
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7 hours ago · Like
Lewis Dougan Kameron - creo que esta en Madrid
7 hours ago · Like
Paulo Valente This was real, in Madrid, but it was yesterday, not tonight...
6 hours ago · Like · 3
Nikos Develioglou Better late than never.
6 hours ago · Like · 10
Simplemente Eva https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNAnsYxyz4&feature=share
Brutalitat policial després de la manifestació a la seu del PP: Sergi Garcia.
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6 hours ago · Like · 1
Jerry Coe Its about time!
6 hours ago · Like · 2
Sarah Bennet Any witnesses?
6 hours ago · Like · 2
Fobone Fomare not true info!
6 hours ago · Like · 2
Eva Fernández Sarah, this did happen, in fact the SUP that is the police union has already made several public statements indicating that support the protests but this was only possible when cuts have affected them directly. It's a nice gesture and hopeful but I am skeptical when it comes to the police.
6 hours ago · Like · 11
Jose Maria García Pérez It is true. The government has reduced salary to all state workers, including police.
You can see it in minute 2:50 of this video:
http://www.lasextanoticias.com/videos/ver/los_funcionarios_dan_el_do_de_pecho/622203
Los funcionarios dan el do de pecho Vídeos laSexta|Noticias
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6 hours ago · Like
Takis Politis Να δούμε τα δικα μας ζώα ποτέ θα το κάνουν αυτο
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6 hours ago · Like · 1
Ruth Mt Martinez This is FALSE. Please, stop saying police are our friends. They behave as the enemy. They beat us, they arrest us, they evict people, they work for banks and government.
6 hours ago · Like · 10
José Luis García esto sucede cuando los recortes les afectan, es raro que los amos les pongan en su contra. Bueno, a ver que pasa, lo mismo se conciencian. Por cierto cuando se manifiestan ellos los antidisturbios se portan genial, podian ir a todas
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6 hours ago · Like · 2
Stiofain Gael MacGeough The royal family volunteered to give up $126,000n of the $10M salary, what more do you want!
5 hours ago · Like · 1
Checo Chernobil Enrrollao si claro, se quitaron los cascos pero luego cuando se han ido sus compis policias empezaron a pegar a la peña... demagogia a saco...
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5 hours ago · Like
Checo Chernobil Enrrollao k la poli actua agresivamente pork quiere no porque se lo mandan...
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5 hours ago · Like · 1
Miles Groth This is what the USA fears most, knowing that the police officers here come from the same backgrounds as those who are protesting. They are often the first in their families to have attended junior college or some college before going on to the police academy and a very comfortable career (good "pay," early retirement, huge benefits).
5 hours ago · Edited · Like · 8
Buscando La Esperanza 10 minutos despues los expulsaban a palos
4 hours ago · Like
Graham Hart Wonderful, but a long way to go...
4 hours ago · Like · 4
Dave Evans What is the protest about? Looks like their helmets are attached to their uniform just in case XXXX goes down..
4 hours ago · Like · 2
Icame Isawi Steve Confirmation?
They're still lined up and facing the protesters like they're the threat - not very "joining in"... There were reports of the same thing happening before elsewhere but it just turned out they had taken their helmets of cos it was hot.
4 hours ago · Like · 3
Evelio Garcia This is what we need in Mexico. Esto es lo que necesitamos en Mexico.
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4 hours ago · Like · 2
Noe Murizo Garza Its about people hearing people! Se trata de gente escuchando la gente no? Dios les vendiga a todas esas personas. Claro que todo esta mal pero a muchos se les olvida que los policias solo estan aciendo sus travajos! Y responsable mente escuchan la ley... En cual sera inconsinte de sus vidas porque cuando alguien ataca lo unico que la persona puede acer es defender o ofender... No? Porfavor digan sus opiniones...
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3 hours ago · Like
Linda Johnson Treat I am so proud of them....BRAVO to the Police men and women of Spain.....
3 hours ago · Like · 2
John Bovay I'm not buying this. I see no proof of the police joining the protesters in the photo.
3 hours ago · Like · 2
Jay Whitman Of course they're not joining the protest. They are at work still. However, it is an act of good faith to show face and hold a simple, noticeable line as servants of peace and helpfulness. Nice!
2 hours ago · Like · 6
Derek Jeffcoat It was Europe against china I think, it definitely has something to do with Europe and they are guarding a rock that can be shot into the ocean causing a tsunami and destroy the east coast.
2 hours ago · Like · 1
George Lennox A start is a start. No helmets "joined" in or not still shows no intention of provocation. There's your proof moron.
2 hours ago · Like · 4
Derek Jeffcoat All we can do is evacuate if they shoot it and they are keeping an eye on the ocean, if anyone can tell me who is guarding the bolder I would like to know.
2 hours ago · Like · 1
Jacob Robert Burnside where is the video for this happening i want to share that too.
2 hours ago · Like · 1
Aleksey Sowhat Helmets off (as far as I know) is euro policy so as to keep good public relations, particularly I think in relation to media and not the actual protestors.
2 hours ago · Like · 2
Gordon Smith is there any video footage of this available ?
2 hours ago · Like · 3
Aleksey Sowhat One thing is certain, those cops are definitely not 'part' of the protest
2 hours ago · Like · 2
Īáñ Œ Gøødrüm those cops, standing in a line between protesters and their target, are definitely protesting. i've seen it before, at every protest in history actually. cops are all secretly on our side
2 hours ago · Like · 4
Lea Walters Viva Espana!
2 hours ago · Like
Konstantinos Vas i hope this is true
2 hours ago · Like · 4
Alfredo Isas All protest of the world are having the same problems with media.... best wishes from #YoSoy132 :)
2 hours ago · Like · 4
Philippe Raymond BRAVO from Montreal, Quebec !!!
2 hours ago · Like · 4
Philippe Raymond Any video of this ?
2 hours ago · Like · 3
Kaylee TreeHugger Acorn We really need to push this in the united states occupy movements. There is so much war on the police, that this could never happen. Every battle the police hate us more, when they are humans just like us and we need them on our side!
about an hour ago · Like · 4
Ca Rol Teatro,teatro teatro!!!....al cuerpo de policia les tienen comido el tarro...ellos funcionan de otra manera,les "jode" cuando les han tocado lo suyo...y antes,cuando nos hemos (y estamos) reivindicando el resto por nuestros derechos...que?...esta gente va a lo suyo...y me parece todo teatro...son esbirros del gobierno y lo seguirán siendo...que se quiten o no los cascos no me impresiona para nada....
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about an hour ago · Like · 1
Valoree Parkin this is fake if it hasnt make the news then its for sure a fake posting
about an hour ago · Like
Paintress Jean Demasiado bueno para ser verdad!
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about an hour ago · Like
Camille Christie Orestis Karakottas... Yes, they have... but I for one would welcome the change. None of us was born enlightened.... it took mental and emotional evolution to reach that point. Do give credit where credit is due.
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Michael Rodriguez Whether this is true or not most people in this group should understand the importance of making it true in our minds.
about an hour ago · Like · 4
Guillermo De Borja Lopez
Si esto es de la otra noche, se lo quitaron por orden de los superiores por lo que se comenta. Y a la que dice que solo protestan cuando les tocan los suyo, es exactamente lo mismo que hicieron los mineros, o lo que estan haciendo el resto...See More
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about an hour ago · Like · 1
Joel Sabatino Because if things are good and real they're on the news right? No.
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Harm Korten Disinformation?
about an hour ago · Like
Michael Anthony Gill False bit. Did some research and nothing comes up. If their helmets on, they sure were quick to all put their caps back on. They are still in formation. Don't let our side produce propaganda like those we oppose
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Chris Dopher if they supported the movement they would break rank
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Paul Sweeney True..or not. The thought of Peace & Solidarity is the perfect first step to making this all a reality.
We are ALL in this Together!!!
about an hour ago · Like · 4
Victor Lapostolle this what one reports says... http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/news/content/view/full/121511
Spanish police and fighters join cuts protest / World / Britain/World / Home - Morning Star
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British national daily newspaper, widely acknowledged as the only English-language socialist daily in the world.
about an hour ago · Like
Babak Mirzaei FORGET ABOUT MEDIA AND NEWS,,,U R NEWS,U R MEDIA!...DO WHAT U CAN FOR URSELF AND OTHERS..........otherwise,some others will do what they can for themselves!........and u will lose anything.........even ur freedom for doing sth for urself.......
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Margie Kronewitter Police are people, too. Nice.
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Antonis Antypas it's bs... they are not joinging the protesters
about an hour ago · Like
Timothy Iacono i must say i had a lot of faith in the Spanish police to do something like this. The Spanish people are very cool and are a beautiful people with good hearts. i see them being a guiding light of the new ways. I love you Spain and I love your people. Please show the rest of Europe how to do it... We are watching.
about an hour ago · Like · 2
Nick Considine I've been pretty much in the dark and just randomly saw this post! Not sure what's going on, but my Heart is with you all. The core of this is Love and I'm glad it came up! :)
about an hour ago · Like
Susie Percy It's sad to think their only motivation was based on money? I'd prefer to think it was the straw...♥ Some body somewhere needs to sacrifice for the Higher Good why not give these Conscious Souls the benefit of the doubt? ♥
about an hour ago · Like · 1
Forestal Nocturnia Viva Espana! :)
about an hour ago · Like
Erica Svendsen I think anyone trying to say that police cannot be on our side is probably an agent ass outsider trying to squelch the truth of the inevitable success of the revolution from spreading. This is a non violent movement people, we don't hate our enemies, we wait for them to thank us for standing up for them before they came to their senses and join us!!!
44 minutes ago · Like · 2
Shawn Knips Fight for your rights! Keep up the good work Spain!!
36 minutes ago · Like
Laura Gonzalez ♥
34 minutes ago · Like
Sharon Gordon Losers...the cops! ...
34 minutes ago · Like
Todd Pittman Yay! The cops are beginning to realize THEY are part of the 99%, too.
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July 19 - An estimated 1 MILLION in 80 cities take to the streets in Spain against austerity!
"Spanish police have clashed with protesters who marched against the latest batch of austerity measures. Over a million public employees, trade union members and fed-up citizens have taken to the streets in over 80 Spanish cities.
Violence erupted in Madrid around midnight. Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse the crowd as it tried to reach the congress building. In some more urban areas, activists set garbage containers on fire and tried to block police vehicle access. No injuries or arrests have been reported."
More photos with article here:
http://www.rt.com/news/spain-protests-austerity-cuts-634/
Protesters flooded Madrid's main Puerta del Sol square and the streets in front of parliament late into the night. Large deployments of riot police manned barricades in front of the legislature, fearing rising tensions could lead to violence.
Large crowds also gathered in Barcelona and Bilbao, while leading Spanish newspaper El Pais estimated on its website that more than 100,000 had attended the rally in the capital.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/07/19/spain-austerity-protests.html
Hundreds of thousands of Spaniards marched against the centre-right government's latest austerity measures on Thursday evening, following more than a week of demonstrations across the country.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/20/us-spain-protests-idUSBRE86I1HZ20120720
"The protest was one of over 80 demonstrations called by unions across the county against civil servant pay cuts and tax hikes which drew tens of thousands of people, INCLUDING police and firefighters wearing their helmets.
"Hands up, this is a robbery!" protesters bellowed as they marched through the streets of the Spanish capital. http://news.yahoo.com/spain-workers-plan-mass-demos-against-cuts-181530139.html
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Protesters march during a demonstration against government austerity measures, in central Valencia
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POLICE BEAT UP SLEEPING HOMELESS IN FRONT OF PROTESTERS ''SPAIN, MADRID 2012''
How could anyone explain this picture! Police officers teaming up to brutally attack and beat up this sleeping homeless person. They are doing this right in front of protesters who are attending a peaceful demonstration. Is this a new tactic to intimidate and scare the protesters maybe? A message that peaceful protest is not accepted or supported by them? Or is it an order from a higher superior trying to invoke violence from protesters to put an end to the demonstration? If anybody knows, you tell us!