Large demonstration against education cuts hits Barcelona

01/07

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Josep Maria Álvarez (secretary general of the UGT in Catalonia) and Joan Carles Gallego (secretary general of the CCOO in Catalonia) attend the protest.

02/07

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Two girls going to the protest. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

03/07

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Protesters playing drums. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

04/07

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Old lady walks through the protest. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

05/07

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Banners against cuts. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

06/07

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Protesters playing drums. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

07/07

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Protesters playing drums. Labour unions say 100,000 substitute teachers will go out of work because the government says it is needed to tackle the euro zone debt crisis.

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Coinciding with the strike of the entire education sector, a massive and festive demonstration has walked the streets of the city against the austerity cuts within its sector.