“They all must go!” …

Published: May 21, 2011 17:47 by maqui & px | Share

Tagged as: culture cuts demo2011 democracia_real_ya free_spaces real_democracy_now social_struggles solidarity spanish_revolution true_democracy_now workers_struggles
Neighbourhoods: belgravia spain westminster

… people kept shouting last night outside the Spanish embassy in Belgravia. Since Wednesday 18th large crowds of mainly spaniards living in London are following a call to demonstrate and to express anger about the “political, economic, and social outlook which we see around us: corruption among politicians, businessmen, bankers, leaving us helpless, without voice.”

On Friday 20th around 300 people showed up at Chesham Place for a ‘pots & pans’ protest, coinciding with hundreds of ‘cacerolazo’ protests called thorughout Spain as part of the ‘Spanish Revolution’ currently taking place all over the country. After the protest, a public assembly took place where, amongst other things, people debated the practicalities of setting up camp till Sunday 22nd. As a result, around 50 people spent the night outside the embassy, and there are plans for further demonstrations today Saturday and Tomorrow Sunday [See Real Democracy London blog]

Latest: Protest set to continue this week. Daily popular assembly takes place from 7 to 9pm.

See pics of the London protest and read about the background story …

Crowd gathering outside the Spanish embassy
front view of the crowd