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CL(A)SS WAR in spain

strikes in spain
ound 40 anti-riot police from the National Police, a cameraman from Tele 5, and 9 workers of the group Izar in Puerto Real, Cadiz, España were injured in violent confrontations during the workstoppage that was called yesterday in various factories of the public shipyards. The protests were called after blockage of negotiations of collecitve agreement. wednesday, february 4th, La Vanguardia.
DOZENS OF INJURIES IN THE PROTESTS OF ANDALUCIAN SHIPYARD WORKERS. The violence escalated in the Andalucian shipyards, resulting in dozens of injured police and workers. The protests of the workers of Izar over the lack of work and blockage of collective agreement led to confrontations with riot(ing) police. The gravest incidents occurred in Cadíz, España, while there were also confrontations in Seville. The Andalucian president demanded a meeting of the Ministry of Industrial Participation(hard to translate governmental body name). February 6th, El Pais.

One cop was hit in the eye with a slingshotted nut. 2000 workers participated in the protests in Cadíz. Wish I could supply photos. The workers are masked up, using burning wooden barricades, and slingshots to fire nuts and screws at the cops. 4 days of confrontations so far.

check the pictures out at
victoria.indymedia.org/news/2004/02/21209.php
victoria.indymedia.org/news/2004/02/21306.php
 
 

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