"The demonstrators - known as Indignants - say "Occupy Congress" is a protest against the kidnapping of democracy.Thousands of people massed in Plaza de Neptuno square in central Madrid for the march on parliament....
Tuesday's demonstration was organised via social media sites and many young people turned out, says the BBC's Tom Burridge in Madrid - but the protest's public profile meant the police were ready for them.
The police's tactics seem to have been to target ringleaders to break up the crowds, adds our correspondent, which prompted some scuffles but no widespread fighting....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19712203
EDITED 10:00am
I've just been informed that two of the photos below are from different demonstrations- in particular the lower left is from Mexico two months ago
EDITED 10:00am
I've just been informed that two of the photos below are from different demonstrations- in particular the lower left is from Mexico two months ago
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