150'000 public employers take to the streets against government cuts

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150'000 public employees take to the streets against government cuts in Madrid. Firefighters and other workers protested throughout the day and into the evening against austerity cuts in Madrid. Spain. 7th February 2012

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in Politics, on the 7th of February 2012

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A public employee watches the demonstration from the city of Madrid. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A view of the demonstration from the city of Madrid. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A view of the demonstration from the city of Madrid. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Thousands came together for the demonstrations in Madrid. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A CCOO flag in the demonstration by cuts in public employment. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A Firefighter with an anonymous mask on next to a banner on a building. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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David Beckham in an advertising poster for the exhibition. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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The demonstration reaches the Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Protesters in La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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A poster against the cuts. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Firefighters make some firecrackers explode. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Firefighters make some firecrackers explode. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Firefighters make some firecrackers explode. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Fire foam fills La Puerta del Sol. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Firefighters and sanitation workers protest against the cuts. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Firefighters protest outside the headquarters building of the community of Madrid. Some protesters felt the cuts were the first step towards privatisation and that services such as public health should remain public.

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Tags CCOO, cut, cuts, demonstration, flag, Madrid, Madrid City Council, public employers, spain, spain flag, UGT, Demonstration, Protest, March, Politics

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