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Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day

August 4th, 2011 by Lawrence JC Baron
Lawrence JC Baron
Madrid, Spain, Europe
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Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
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A group of police at the barricade in Sol. One officer is holding a tear gas gun.
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The 15M protest group arriving at the first police barricade of Puerta del Sol.
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Members of the 15M protest group collecting banners in front of the Opera theatre.
Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
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A 15M protesters holding a banner with the message: 'Fair Mortgage'.
Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
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A protester holding a banner on his feet with the message: 'Nationalise Savings Banks and Banks and the Banks in the Dock.
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The 15M outraged group gathering in front of the opera theatre.
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A banner with the words: 'Occupation by the Pope violates pockets and conscience.'
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Soon after the 12-noon meeting time, the police arrived in force at the opera theatre. After shouting a few slogans and cheering the protesters moved on towards Sol.
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A view of the police and protesters in front of the opera theatre.
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Tourists in a terraza watching the events in front of opera theatre.
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The 15M protesters entering Calle Arenal from in front of the opera theatre.
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lThe 15M group that gathered in front of opera theatre to march towards Sol.
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The opera theatre in the background with the protesters walking towards Sol.
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The opera theatre in the background with the protesters walking toward Sol.
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Protesters passing in front of the Royal Church of San Gines with a banner of the Pope hanging on the side of the building.
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Police in front of the barricade in Sol.
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Police and protesters at the barricade.
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Police and protesters at the barricade.
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The muzzle of a tear gas gun being carried by a police officer.
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A group of police at the barricade in Sol. One officer is holding a tear gas gun.
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A group of police at the barricade in Sol.
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A empty Puerta del Sol early this afternoon.
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
  • Protesters carry on as Puerta del Sol remains closed for a third day
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Like a medieval fortress the Spanish regional governments closed, for the third day, Puerta del Sol to prevent the outraged 15M group from occupying it. This morning’s protest was a symbolic attempt to enter the plaza. Madrid, Spain. 4th August 2011

Photos show members of the 15M Outraged group gathering in Plaza de Orient, in front of the Opera theatre and the Royal Palace. Then they walked up Calle Arenal reaching the first police barricade of Puerta del Sol.

Like a medieval fortress the Spanish and Madrid regional governments closed, for the third day, Puerta del Sol to prevent the 15M Outraged group from occupying it. This morning’s protest was a symbolic attempt to enter Sol. Spain, Madrid, 04/08/2011

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