Riot police clamp down on ‘indignant’ protesters

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Series Details 5.8.11
Publication Date 05/08/2011
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At least 20 people were injured - including seven police officers - in clashes between riot police and protesters in Madrid on the 4 August 2011.

Police had stopped the demonstrators, known as 'the indignants' (Indignados), from entering a square in Madrid which has become a focus of anti-government protests.

It was said to be the most serious incident since the protest movement began across Spain in mid-May (15-M Movement)
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El País, 5.8.11: 15-M protesters regroup after Thursday's clashes with police http://www.elpais.com/articulo/english/15-M/protesters/regroup/after/Thursday/s/clashes/with/police/elpepueng/20110805elpeng_7/Ten
El Pais, 4.8.11: Sol power: the 15-M story so far http://www.elpais.com/articulo/english/Sol/power/the/15-M/story/far/elpepueng/20110804elpeng_3/Ten
ESO: Background information: 15-M Movement takes to streets of Madrid again to call for change http://www.europeansources.info/record/15-m-movement-takes-to-streets-of-madrid-again-to-call-for-change/
BBC News, 5.8.11: Madrid 'indignant' protesters clash with riot police http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14415073
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