Female miners and miners' wives protest at senate - Madrid

01/22

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A woman has her hand dyed, to show solidarity with coal miners.

02/22

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The wives of the miners during their protest. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

03/22

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Female miners hold their hands up high while chanting during a protest against budget cuts to the mining industry.

04/22

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The miners' wives make their way to the Senate.

05/22

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Women miners locked in the Senate gallery. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

06/22

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A woman scolds the senators from the stands.

07/22

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A woman scolds the senators from the stands.

08/22

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Femal miners locked in the Senate gallery during a debate regarding the budget.

09/22

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Juan Morano PP senator, has insisted he will vote "in conscience" so that it will in favor of the amendments tabled by the Socialists, to defend the mining cuts, estimated at 63%. But he finally voted against.

10/22

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A female miner makes noise during the protest in Madrid.

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A female miner makes noise during the protest in Madrid.

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A firedraker explosed during demostration. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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Some female miners hold flags during the protest in Madrid.

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Women miners introdicing into Spanish Senat. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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The wives of the miners during their protest. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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The miners' wives as they make their way to the Senate.

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Some woman miner during the protest in Madrid. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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A woman cries as she calls for mining rescue. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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A woman cries as she calls for the government to rescue the miners.

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The miners' wives during his journey to the Senate. About 400 women who came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias came to the Senate Tuesday as they discussed the State Budget.

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Female miners wearing work attire protest to the senat building.

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Female miners wearing work attire protest to the senat building.

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Approximately 400 women came from Leon and Palencia, in addition to Aragon and Asturias, to the Senate as they discuss the State Budget. One hundred of them made it into the senate debate.