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Thousands of government workers and trade union members have joined marches across Spain, to vent their
anger over 65 billion euros worth of spending cuts and tax hikes.
The ruling conservative Popular Party used its majority in Parliament to push through the latest austerity measures,
which include a rise in sales taxes and a wage cut for civil servants.
In all, 78 cities held demonstrations on Thursday.
As night fell in Madrid on Thursday, Spanish police clashed with some of the protesters.
Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired, as a crowd tried to reach the capital’s congress building.
There were similar scenes in Barcelona, where around a dozen protesters were detained outside the local parliament buildings.
The latest austerity measures are being brought in to help Spain avert a full European bailout.
Thousands of government workers and trade union members have joined marches across Spain, to vent their
anger over 65 billion euros worth of spending cuts and tax hikes.
The ruling conservative Popular Party used its majority in Parliament to push through the latest austerity measures,
which include a rise in sales taxes and a wage cut for civil servants.
In all, 78 cities held demonstrations on Thursday.
As night fell in Madrid on Thursday, Spanish police clashed with some of the protesters.
Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired, as a crowd tried to reach the capital’s congress building.
There were similar scenes in Barcelona, where around a dozen protesters were detained outside the local parliament buildings.
The latest austerity measures are being brought in to help Spain avert a full European bailout.
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