Spanish People Stand Up Against Government Austerity Measures

Protestors holds a banner reading: “Democracy” as they prepare to march to parliament to protest against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. Spain’s Parliament has taken on the appearance of a heavily guarded fortress with dozens of police blocking access from every possible angle, hours ahead of a protest against the conservative government’s handling of the economic crisis. The demonstration, organized behind the slogan ‘Occupy Congress,’ is expected to draw thousands of people. The protestors call for Parliament to be dissolved and fresh elections held, claiming the government’s austerity measures show the ruling Popular Party misled voters to get elected last November.

Protestors march to the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government, in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012.  <AP/NEWSis>

Demonstrators attend a protest against unpopular austerity measures implemented by the Spanish Government, headed by Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, in front of the Spanish congress in Madrid, capital of Spain, on Sept. 25, 2012. Police made 22 arrests and 28 people were injured on Tuesday evening following a series of baton charges against tens of thousands of protestors demonstrating at Spanish congress. <Xinhua=AGENCIAPUNTOPRESS>

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