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From Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square, protesters commemorated the annual International Workers' Day.

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London: International Workers' Day March

From Clerkenwell Green to Trafalgar Square, protesters commemorated the annual International Workers' Day.

by Richard Rowland in United Kingdom on 01/05/2011

Just as every year Madrid hosted on the 5th of January 2009 its Epiphany parade. Many public figures such as capital's mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón accompanied by Mar Utrera and Ana Botella, Madrid City Councillor were present as The Three Wise Men paraded through the city.

Como cada año, Madrid acogió el 5 de enero del 2009 la Cabalgata de Reyes Magos. Muchas figuras públicas, como el alcalde de la capital Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón acompañado por Mar Utrera y Ana Botella, concejala del ayuntamiento de Madrid presenciaban como los Reyes Magos marchaban por las calles de la ciudad.

Arts & Entertainment

Madrid The Epiphany Parade 2009

Madrid hosted on the 5th of January 2009 its Epiphany parade. The mayor Alberto Ruiz-Gallardón, Mar Utrera and Ana Botella, Madrid city councillor...

by Ervin Sarkisov in Spain on 05/01/2009

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