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Madrid On The Brink: S25 - S29

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Posted by Films For Action on Oct. 1, 2012

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This short film chronicles the events of September 25-29th in Madrid, Spain where tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets to demand the resignation of the government and an end to police brutality. Many of the protests ended in clashes with the police.

Do you know why the the Spanish Congress was surrounded by people on #25s? Read the Manifesto

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