Fwd: FW: Protest in Spain - more info...! Please forward

[Mark Barrett]

FYI
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Yes - great news! Here's some more info, please forward:

London March today Wed eve to the Spanish Embassy
www.realdemocracylondon.blogspot.com


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> From: Alejandra Contreras
 Sent: Tue, 17 May, 2011 19:00:12
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> A black and yellow fever is taking over Spain, something long-latent in the
> country for quite a while now, it has suddenly awaken as a growing giant
> creature: a movement called 'Democracia real, YA' (Real Democracy Now) .
> Having gained more than 60,000 supporters throughout different social
> networks over the last three months, the rapidly increasing and pacific
> movement cemented its standing after a massive demonstration that took place
> on May 15, 2011 in more than 30 cities all over Spain and gathering
> thousands without the backing of any entity, political party or union. It
> was bound to happen; the lack of jobs or rather too many precarious ones,
> uncertainty about future prospects, the high cost of living, the rise in
> tuition fees as part of the Bologna Process, the bailout of banks and other
> financial disasters, the austerity measures by the government in the grim
> economy and a rejection of a well-established two-party system, have all
> finally taken their toll on the most highly educated generation in the
> history of the country as well as on their parents, teachers, neighbours,
> relatives and so many citizens. With the May 22 council elections
> approaching and with just over a year left to the next national elections,
> 'Democracia real YA' does not support any political party: it is a movement
> by the citizens and for the citizens. As you are reading this, people are
> camping out spontaneously on the main squares of Madrid and Barcelona and
> other Spanish towns and not giving in to the police demands and
> intimidation, or to undercover agents wrecking havoc themselves disguised as
> protesters. And we won't be fooled by the sudden joining of political
> parties to the movement now that it's made headlines. We won't give up! Our
> time has finally come!
>
> More information:  www.democraciarealya.es AND
> www.facebook.com/democraciarealya

- Vid with some Eng subtitles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ55PC-ElSE
 - A Manifesto in English http://democraciarealya.es/?page_id=814

May 17th happening in Sol, Madrid:
Thousands of people gather in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid to protest
the police eviction last night of the democracy camp # acampadasol
made after the demonstrations of thousands of people in 50 cities
calling Spanish "Real Democracy Now." See
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar2nmOQZEjw

Police closed the camp "a real democracy"
Madrid maintains the momentum of the events of Sunday
Updated. 5 am - The police forcibly evicted the camp
Pics here:
http://periodismohumano.com/sociedad/de-internet-a-la-calle-y-alli-se-van-a-
quedar.html

Call for comments on Call Out for Dec 10th Europe / North Africa /
World Day of Action for Real Democracy:
http://www.peoplesassemblies.org/2011/05/global-day-of-action-for-real-democ
racy/

On 18 May 2011 09:55, estella <estella24 at tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
> FYI ­ now a Spanish spring!
>
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> From: karlito xardel <karloxardel at googlemail.com>
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 09:24:18 +0100
> To: <undisclosed-recipients:;>
> Subject: Protest in Spain
>
> FYI
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>
http://www.euronews.net/2011/05/18/social-networks-used-to-call-thousands-to-pro
test-in-spain/
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> --
> Karlito Xardel
>
>
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