It started with coal miners demonstrating in Madrid, then supporters joined them. Then Rajoy introduced more austerity measures. Then the cops stepped in with rubber bullets.
Digital Journal reported today on the coal miners' long walk to Madrid to protest against the austerity measures and cuts in the mining sector.
The coal miners are protesting a 63% cut in subsidies to their industry, which is a major contributor to the Spanish energy market. Unions say that around 38,000 people could lose their jobs through these cuts... read more and watch videos.
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