Thousands of people protest in Barcelona against social cuts

01/09

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Protesters sing "The Internationale" with raised fist to the end of the demonstration.

02/09

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A large banner with the slogan "Do not keep silent" has led the demonstration.

03/09

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A large banner with the slogan "Do not keep silent" has led the demonstration.

04/09

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Josep Maria Alvarez, leader of the union UGT in Catalonia (c) and Joan Carles Gallego, leader of the union CCOO in Catalonia (r) chat just before the demonstration.

05/09

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A protester with the Spanish Republican flag, traditionally used by left-wing parties.

06/09

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Two women holding signs against the police of "euro per prescription" social cuts that begin to implement in the coming days.

07/09

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Protesters of the coalition Iniciativa per Catalunya (Initiative for Catalonia, communist and greens) in the demonstration of Barcelona.

08/09

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Protesters sing "The Internationale" with raised fist to the end of the demonstration.

09/09

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Protesters sing "The Internationale" with raised fist to the end of the demonstration.

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Thousands of people have gone out into the streets of Barcelona and other cities in Spain to show their opposition to the labor reform and cuts in social benefits. The manifestation led by the slogan 'Do not keep silent' has ended without incidents.