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Spanish general strike protesters clash with police
BBC – Spanish police have clashed with demonstrators on the day of a general strike called in protest at the government’s labour market reforms. Some of the marchers in Barcelona smashed windows and set rubbish bins alight. Police responded with tear gas and baton charges. There were also protests in the capital, Madrid, and other cities. Land and air travel were all affected, and domestic and European flights cut to a fraction of normal levels. The centre-right government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy will unveil measures on Friday aimed at saving tens of billions of euros and making it easier for businesses to sack employees. It hopes the changes will cut unemployment which is currently the highest in the EU at 23%. Nearly half of Spain’s under 25s are out of work. Read Article
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