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Between 100,000 and 300,000 Spaniards showed their support for Podemos on Saturday (Photo: Bloco)

Mass anti-austerity protest in Madrid

At least 100,000 people took to the streets of Madrid on Saturday (31 January) to show support for anti-establishment party Podemos, one week after Greek voters almost gave Syriza, a party with similar objectives, an absolute majority.

The electoral victory for Syriza, which Podemos regards as its “sister party”, boosted the mood in the Spanish movement.

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Between 100,000 and 300,000 Spaniards showed their support for Podemos on Saturday (Photo: Bloco)

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