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Famous three-times Grammy winner, Mexican singer Lila Downs, sang at the "Witches Tuesday" Fest at Xoxocotlán, in Oaxaca. She was received by thousands of fans that gathered from the entire country in the little village.
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Thousands gathered for the opening of the "14th Tejate Fair" in San Andrés Huayapam, in the state of Oaxaca. The "Tejate" is a drink made of maize and cacao beans, and comes from traditional Hispanic culture. Tejate is considered a divine drink.
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The Chinese Circus from Peking arrived in Oaxaca Mexico for a week of family entertainment. The show consists of the classical circus structure with clowns, acrobatics and animal routines.
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The protest against the privatization of sanity in Spain continue. Workers from Madrid's public hospitals organized a huge march from Atocha to Puerta del Sol which was attended by hundreds of citizens.
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Hundreds of people marched from Plaza Colón to Puerta del Sol in protest against evictions in Spain, in a nation-wide movement. There have been several suicides in the country because of this situation and people are taking measures.
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The One Billion Rising movement organized a dance and music flashmob at Plaza Agustín Lara, in protest against sexual abuse towards women and minority groups. The event formed part of a global day of action.
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Workers of Telemadrid took to the streets to protest against the privatization of the radio and television industries in Spain, which would affect salaries and posts of many workers of the sector.
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A small group of Cubans protested for the release of their five countrymen who are imprisoned in the US. The demonstration was held at Puerta del Sol, in Madrid.
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