Anti-riot police in clashes with demonstrators in Madrid

Anti-riot police in clashes with demonstrators in Madrid
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By h.b. - Mar 1, 2008 - 8:57 AM

The scene of destruction in the Plaza de Tirso de Molina - Photo EFE

The clashes came after anti-fascist demonstrators went to stop a pro-fascist demonstration in the capital

Anti-riot police have been out on the streets of Madrid as clashed have been seen with hundreds of anti-fascist demonstrators. The protestors went to the Plaza de Tirso de Molina in the capital where supporters of Francisco Franco were holding an act in homage to the dead dictator.

As the demonstrators fled from police they damaged cars, threw stones and bricks at the police, and set fire to rubbish containers in the street. It seems there was not direct fighting between the two groups of demonstrators.

Police responded using rubber bullets and smoke bombs, and made a total of six arrests.

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