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Photos: Anti-austerity protesters, police clash in Spain

Updated 1532 GMT (2332 HKT) September 27, 2012

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Protesters take part in a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters on September 26, 2012 in Madrid, a day after a mass protest in which police beat and fired rubber bullets at demonstrators.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Protesters take part in a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters on September 26, 2012 in Madrid, a day after a mass protest in which police beat and fired rubber bullets at demonstrators.
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Protesters surround police vans near the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on Tuesday, September 25. Spain's unemployment is near 25%, and demonstrators -- fed up with anti-austerity measures -- accuse the government and opposition alike of trying to solve the country's financial woes on the backs of the people.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Protesters surround police vans near the Spanish Parliament in Madrid on Tuesday, September 25. Spain's unemployment is near 25%, and demonstrators -- fed up with anti-austerity measures -- accuse the government and opposition alike of trying to solve the country's financial woes on the backs of the people.
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Demostrators shout slogans at the start of a march Tuesday to the lower house of the Spanish Parliament in Madrid. Clashes between police and demonstrators resulted in nearly 30 people being hurt, police said.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Demostrators shout slogans at the start of a march Tuesday to the lower house of the Spanish Parliament in Madrid. Clashes between police and demonstrators resulted in nearly 30 people being hurt, police said.
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A protester carries a sign as she walks toward the Spanish Parliament to join the demonstration.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – A protester carries a sign as she walks toward the Spanish Parliament to join the demonstration.
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A restaurant owner, with his customers behind him, shouts in front of his business.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – A restaurant owner, with his customers behind him, shouts in front of his business.
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Protesters clash with riot police Tuesday in Madrid. At one point, police charged demonstrators with batons to prevent them from approaching Parliament, which was in session.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Protesters clash with riot police Tuesday in Madrid. At one point, police charged demonstrators with batons to prevent them from approaching Parliament, which was in session.
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Protesters shout at police during the demonstration. More than 20 people among a crowd of 6,000 were arrested, police said.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Protesters shout at police during the demonstration. More than 20 people among a crowd of 6,000 were arrested, police said.
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A man hands a flower to riot police during the protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – A man hands a flower to riot police during the protest against the government's handling of the economic crisis.
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A riot police officer stands behind an injured protester after clashes. Demonstrators said police shot into the crowd with rubber bullets; police wouldn't comment.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – A riot police officer stands behind an injured protester after clashes. Demonstrators said police shot into the crowd with rubber bullets; police wouldn't comment.
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Demonstrators raise their hands during the protest against government spending cuts.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Demonstrators raise their hands during the protest against government spending cuts.
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Police stand guard during the demonstration.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Police stand guard during the demonstration.
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A demonstrator throws a fence toward riot police. Some protesters threw bottles and rocks at officers, who fought back, a state-run broadcaster reported.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – A demonstrator throws a fence toward riot police. Some protesters threw bottles and rocks at officers, who fought back, a state-run broadcaster reported.
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Riot police stand in front of protesters.
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Protesters, police clash in Spain – Riot police stand in front of protesters.
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