Spanish protesters clash with police over clean-up

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Source: The Guardian

Protesters who have camped out in Spanish squares for the past 12 days clashed with police for the first time on Friday after authorities dismantled a camp in the centre of Barcelona.

Police and clean-up trucks moved into the Plaça de Catalunya, with about 200 protesters being corralled peacefully in the centre of the square.

Protesters were told they were not being evicted and would be allowed back, but municipal workers took away tents, mattresses, tarpaulins, computers and materials used to build the camp.

Trouble erupted when thousands of supporters arrived and blocked access roads. Police cleared routes out of the square by using batons, reportedly injuring 99 people and arresting two.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/27/spanish-protesters-clash-with-police

[Corruption Winz]

1. Hmmmmm.. Well, I can understand that the roads and streets need to be cleaned..

However, I'd have to imagine that there was a better way of getting to this point.

Still, regardless of the situation, I doubt beating nearly 100 people was the best solution. I happen to think that most government officials and citizens look at each other as enemies. While, in many cases, that makes sense. It'd still be wonderful to work together.

Jesus, we can't even work together when it comes to how we protest. I know this isn't happening in America, but similar instances have occurred.