After a week with the presence of the provincial police, of secrets, of helicopters flying over the Casco Viejo and crossing statements of the different parties of government and opposition, Maravillas Gaztetxea was attacked last night without warning by hundreds of heavily armed police.
La Policía Nacional y Foral desalojan, a base de cargas, el Gaztetxe ‘Maravillas’ de Pamplona. #maravillasgtx @maravillasGTXMaravillas Gaztetxea #MaravillasHerriarentzat https://twitter.com/i/status/1030317808465465344
Neighbours and occupiers were holding a round the clock guard and the alarm was quickly raised
Neighbours and occupiers were keeping a round the clock guard and raised the alarm.
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The police deployed a giant crane to lift riot police onto the roof and balconies.
Word quickly spread around the cities and hundreds of neighbours and supporters attempted to block the narrow streets.
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Pamplona/Irun has been without an occupied center for years due to the rightwing government and the eviction was highly political and promoted by the rightwing.
Violent police charges began immediately and many comrades were injured.
A support demo had already been called for 25th August and today 17th August demos are continuing.
below we include a post prepared earlier which is now out of date
Maravillas Gaztetxea resumes its activities and calls for a demonstration on August 25
“We are happy to announce that from tomorrow we will reopen our doors and return to normal”Dozens of people have participated in the press conference in the Plaza de la Navarrería to report on the latest developments around the threat of eviction on the Gaztetxe.
After a week with the presence of the provincial police, of secrets, of helicopters flying over the Casco Viejo and crossing statements of the different parties of government and opposition, Maravillas Gaztetxea has announced that it returns to the normality of the neighborhood, opening its doors and resuming its activities.
They have also announced that they are holding a demonstration for the afternoon of August 25 against the threat of eviction.
This is the text read at the press conference:
[Original In Euskara]
Solanak atzo esandakoaren inguruan adierazi nahi dugu. Behin baino gehiagotan esandakoa baina beeste behin errepikatu beharrean gaudena. Continue reading “Maravillas Occupied Center in Pamplona Evicted in Night Battle”
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