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Tens of Thousands Protest Austerity in Madrid

HeadlineFeb 25, 2013

Tens of thousands of people rallied in Spain’s capital of Madrid on Saturday in the latest in a series of protests against economic austerity and political corruption. The demonstration was organized under the banner of “Citizen Tide,” a call for a grassroots uprising to stop a wave of privatizations, layoffs and cuts to public services. At least 45 people were arrested after clashes erupted between protesters and police.

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