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Country: Spain
Date: Began May 15th, 2011
Key Players: Protest groups such as Real Democracy NOW! and Youth Without A Future
How it Happened: What started out as a protest against the ongoing European debt crisis led to a radical demand for more democracy and an end to political corruption. In cities all over Spain, protesters gathered to start a march from Plaza de Cibeles to Puerta del Sol.
How Successful it Was: The march went well until at the end of the demonstration, protesters staged a peaceful sit-in in Callao street and police responded with brutality, injuring protesters and damaging surrounding property. Spanish protests are still continuing today.
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