Tens of thousands of Spaniards took to the streets today
That austerity plan isn't working - the poor can't take any more.
Oops I forgot the link - nice video at link
http://www.news.com.au/world/protesters-in-spain-clashes-with-police-during-march-for-dignity/story-fndir2ev-1226862381381
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TENS of thousands of protesters have descended on Madrid, some having trekked from the furthest corners of Spain, at the end of a month-long “march for dignity’’ to protest against draconian austerity policies.
“Rise! Rise! We will fight!’’ cried protesters gathered at Atocha station before heading down the broad avenues of Madrid’s city centre.
Eight columns converged on the capital — carrying flags from Andalusia in the south, Catalonia in the east, or the Asturias in the northwest — at the culmination of nearly a month of walking for some of the protesters.
The “march for dignity’’ comes after two years of bruising austerity measures, forced on Spain as part of a 40 billion euro ($55 billion) international bailout after a huge housing bubble almost destroyed its banking system.
