Massen-Demonstrationen in Madrid: Tausende protestieren vor dem spanischen Kongress, Polizei feuert Gummigeschosse

Wie das russische Nachrichtenmagazin RT.com berichtet, haben tausende Demonstranten in Madrid vor dem Kongressgebäude gegen die Sparmassnahmen der Regierung protestiert.

Die Polizei hat das Gebäude mit Metallbarrieren umringt und hält Demonstranten ab, die Polizeilinie zu durchbrechen.

Die Polizisten feuern mit Gummigeschossen und sind mit Schlagstoecken bewaffnet. Bisher gab es 9 verletzte und 20 Verhaftungen.

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Reuters/Paul Hanna

Reuters/Paul Hanna

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Screenshot from AP video

Carmen Rivero – a 40-year old photographer who travelled overnight by bus from the southern city of Granada – said,“We think this is an illegal government. We want the parliament to be dissolved, a referendum and a constituent assembly so that the people can have a say in everything.”

Another 100 protesters were scattered across the city’s main square, the Plaza de Espana.

“This is not a real democracy. This is a democracy kidnapped by the parties in collaboration with the economic powers and the people have no say in it,” said Romula Barnares, a 40-year-old artist wearing sunglasses with a dollar sign on one lens and a euro sign on another.

Protestors gather close to Spain's Parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (Screenshots from AP video)

Madrid, September 25, 2012. (Screenshots from AP video)

Protestors gather close to Spain's Parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (Image from twitter user @sofalizacion)

Madrid, September 25, 2012. (Screenshots from AP video)

People gather at the Plaza Espana square before taking part in a demonstration organized by "indignant" protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has "kidnapped" democracy, on September 25, 2012 in Madrid. (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

A man holds a placard reading "Spain on sale" during a demonstration by Spain's "indignant" protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has "kidnapped" democracy, on September 25, 2012 in Madrid. (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

Spanish policemen stand guard in front of the parliament during a demonstration by Spain's "indignant" protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has "kidnapped" democracy, on September 25, 2012 in Madrid. (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

Spain's "indignant" protesters take part in a demonstration to decry an economic crisis they say has "kidnapped" democracy, on September 25, 2012 in Madrid. (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

A demonstrator holds a sign that reads "No" as they wait for the start of an anti-austerity demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (AFP Photo / Dominique Faget)

Protestors gather close to Spain's Parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (Reuters / Andrea Comas)

Protestors gather close to Spain's Parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (Reuters / Andrea Comas)

A protestor carries a sign as they walk towards Spain's Parliament ahead of a demonstration in Madrid September 25, 2012. (Reuters / Andrea Comas)