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Thousands rally in Madrid to protest politicians, bankers and the economy.

20 June,2011 07:25 am

Tens of thousands of Spaniards abandoned their customary quiet day with families and friends on Sunday (June 19) to march against the so-called Euro Pact and the handling of the economic crisis.In Madrid, marches began at six locations around the city before convening at the Neptune plaza in front of the Prado art museum, a stones throw from parliament.According to police estimates, the number of protesters in Madrid was between 35,000 and 45,000 with no reports of violence.