Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Spain austerity protesters clash with police in Madrid

Spanish police fire rubber bullets at anti-austerity protesters in Madrid


Spanish police have baton-charged protesters attending a rally against austerity dubbed "Occupy Congress".

The clashes occurred as protesters tried to tear down barriers blocking access to the parliament in Madrid, reports said.

Metal barriers had been placed around the building to block access from every possible direction.

Indignants, as the demonstrators are known, say they are protesting at the "kidnapping" of democracy ..... http://www.bbc.co.uk