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New miner clashes in Ciñera over government funding slash

June 19th, 2012 by Celestino Arce
Celestino Arce
Warsaw, Poland, Europe
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New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
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Protester of the coal village Ciñera before the clashes.
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Protester blocking the main road with woods and burning tires.
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Protesters blocking the main road with wood and burning tires.
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Protesters fight against police with slingshots.
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Protester with fireworks to fight against riot police.
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Riot policemen trying to control the entrance of the village.
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Riot police charging in the entrance of the village.
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Riot policemen in the streets of Ciñera.
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Protester of the coal village Ciñera.
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Protester running to avoid rubber balls shooted by the riot police.
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Protesters throwing stones at the riot police in the exit point of the village.
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Protesters watching out and throwing fireworks at the riot police.
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Remains after the fight against the riot police. The 106 km. Of the national road 630 was blocked. Traffic signals, rockets and plastic bullets remains after the battle.
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Main road is still blocked after the fight with riot police. The national road could not be opened by the riot police.
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Protesters rest after the battle against riot police.
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  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
  • New miner clashes in Ciera over government funding slash
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Coal miners of the Ciñera village clash after the strong cuts of the national government to the coal mining industry. Rioters created severe road blocks to keep police out of their village.

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Warsaw, Poland, Europe
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