Sunday, March 02, 2008

Basque Police Protects Fascist Demonstrators

This note published by EITb will set things clear for you.

The members of the current government in the Basque Autonomous Community work in behalf on Madrid as proved by their actions. They sent the Ertzaintza (Basque police) to protect a group of fascists and to repress the local citizens who protested their presence in Donostia.

Here you have the note:

Politics

Controversy

At least two arrested after far-right wing rally in San Sebastian

03/01/2008

Clashes broke out after the Falange party, linked to former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco, gathered Saturday at the central Pio XII plaza for a political rally.

Dozens of protesters clashed with police guarding a far-right wing rally in the northern seaside resort of Donostia-San Sebastian in the Basque Country Saturday.

Clashes broke out after the Falange party, linked to former dictator Gen. Francisco Franco, gathered Saturday at the central Pio XII plaza to hear leaders Ricardo Saenz de Ynestrillas and Manuel Andrino speak under heavy police protection.

Participants sang anthems associated with Franco's regime and waved flags and banners with right-wing symbols. "This is not a provocation, we have come to celebrate our Spanishness," said Ynestrillas.

As anti-demonstrators began to crowd around the rally-goers, shouting, "You, fascists, are the terrorists,'' police charged, using rubber bullets to scatter them.

Passers by in cars honked horns in disapproval at the rally and local residents also hurled derision.

As demonstrators shouted abuse at rally goers, police fired rubber bullets and charged protesters, detaining several.


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