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Saturday 15 September 2012

Large demonstration in Madrid against the Government's policies

It's estimated that there were 50,000-65,000 at the protest organised by the unions and other organiations.

The march and demonstration organised by the unions CCOO, UGT on Saturday saw tens of thousands on the street in protest at the Government’s economy policy and the cuts in health and education.
The Madrid Government says there was between 50,000 and 65,000 protestors on the streets.
There was a festive atmosphere, not so when demonstrators tried to access Calle Génova where the main Partido Popular headquartes are located .Police cordons set up in the road stopped them.
Some of the demonstrators were detained for not supplying their identification.
La Cumbre Social demanded that the Government put any rescue to a referendum, and the unions also asked for a referendum or they said there would be a General Strike. (typicallyspanish.com)



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