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Madrid at the center of protests

Updated 7:01 PM EST, Sat February 23, 2013
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Demonstrators shout slogans at Neptuno Square during a march made by thousands of people on Saturday, February 23 in Madrid.
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Demonstrators shout slogans at Neptuno Square during a march made by thousands of people on Saturday, February 23 in Madrid.
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Public workers, small political parties and nonprofit organizations protest against government austerity on February 23 in Madrid.
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Public workers, small political parties and nonprofit organizations protest against government austerity on February 23 in Madrid.
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Spanish riot police stand in front of a fire at the end of a demonstration against government austerity measures in Madrid.
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Spanish riot police stand in front of a fire at the end of a demonstration against government austerity measures in Madrid.
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Demonstrators protest on February 23, in Madrid.
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Demonstrators protest on February 23, in Madrid.
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Spanish police in riot gear chase protesters.
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Spanish police in riot gear chase protesters.
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Protesters face Spanish riot police at the end of the demonstration in Madrid.
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Protesters face Spanish riot police at the end of the demonstration in Madrid.
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Firemen extinguish a bin on fire during a riot after a march by thousands of people.
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Firemen extinguish a bin on fire during a riot after a march by thousands of people.
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Spain's financial crisis has resulted in an eviction epidemic in Madrid. Ecuadorian immigrant Rocio (second left) lost her jobs when the recession hit, and has only narrowly avoided being kicked out of her apartment.
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Spain's financial crisis has resulted in an eviction epidemic in Madrid. Ecuadorian immigrant Rocio (second left) lost her jobs when the recession hit, and has only narrowly avoided being kicked out of her apartment.
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People protest against the Spanish laws on house evictions outside the Spanish parliament on February 12 in Madrid, Spain.
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People protest against the Spanish laws on house evictions outside the Spanish parliament on February 12 in Madrid, Spain.
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People attend a demonstration called by the organization Platform for Mortgage Victims on February 16 in Madrid.
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People attend a demonstration called by the organization Platform for Mortgage Victims on February 16 in Madrid.
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Court officials protest on February 20 in Madrid, during a strike called by judges, prosecutors and justice workers against the government's spending cuts.
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Court officials protest on February 20 in Madrid, during a strike called by judges, prosecutors and justice workers against the government's spending cuts.
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Judges, prosecutors and justice workers called the strike against the government's spending cuts.
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Judges, prosecutors and justice workers called the strike against the government's spending cuts.
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Platform for Mortgage Victims protests to push for a new law to end a wave of evictions of homeowners ruined by the economic crisis.
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Platform for Mortgage Victims protests to push for a new law to end a wave of evictions of homeowners ruined by the economic crisis.
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Demonstrators camp at a protest in Puerta del Sol Square after a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain.
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Demonstrators camp at a protest in Puerta del Sol Square after a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain.
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Protestors gather during a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain.
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Protestors gather during a demonstration against alleged corruption scandals implicating the PP (Popular Party) on February 3 in Madrid, Spain.
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Policemen arrest a Spanish Airline Iberia worker during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport on February 18 in Madrid, Spain.
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Policemen arrest a Spanish Airline Iberia worker during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport on February 18 in Madrid, Spain.
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Riot police pull at a worker protesting from Spanish Airline Iberia during a rally against job cuts at Barajas Airport.
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Riot police pull at a worker protesting from Spanish Airline Iberia during a rally against job cuts at Barajas Airport.
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 A Spanish Airline Iberia staff member blows a whistle during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport.
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A Spanish Airline Iberia staff member blows a whistle during a protest against job cuts at Barajas Airport.
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Riot Police walk forward making a cordon during a protest of Spanish Airline Iberia staff.
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Riot Police walk forward making a cordon during a protest of Spanish Airline Iberia staff.
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Staff from Spanish Airline Iberia hold flags and gather in protest against job cuts.
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Staff from Spanish Airline Iberia hold flags and gather in protest against job cuts.
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Protesters hold placards as they take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid on February 17.
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Protesters hold placards as they take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid on February 17.
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Protesters take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid of February 17.
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Protesters take part in a demonstration against plans to cut medical spending and privatize hospital services in Madrid of February 17.
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