The united anti-capitalist Mayday march in Barcelona was cancelled half way through when the black block of the anarchist section began attacking banks and burning a rubbish container barricade.
The anarchist celebrations began in the morning with a big open air meeting and well organised communal lunch in the Macba square.
The cancellation of the march was half expected as the leftist parties had agreed beforehand to do so if there was trouble,(in case their political leaders should have their careers prejudiced). It left the way open for dozens of riot vans to charge in and 5 people were arrested. Continue reading “Barcelona demo dispersed after black bloc ”riot”.”
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