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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