Anti-Lockdown Protests Grip Spanish Cities (+Video)
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Spanish cities have been gripped by violence as anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in multiple cities, including Madrid and Barcelona.
More clashes have erupted over the state and regional governments’ move to toughen COVID-19 restrictions.
Protesters torched garbage containers and erected makeshift barricades on Gran Via, and reportedly smashed several store fronts elsewhere in central Madrid on Saturday night.
When police moved in to clear the unruly gathering, they were pelted with stones and flares, and reportedly fired blank bullets, forcing the protesters to disperse into nearby streets.