Spanish pensioners form brigade in war on austerity
- Published: 28 Jun 2012 at 13.48
- Online news: World
Not content to sit out the economic crisis cushioned by their pensions, the elderly are joining in a wave of social protests in Spain, clamouring noisily in support of younger fellow citizens.
Activists from the 'Yayoflautas' movement are pictured as they stage a protest in Barcelona, on June 22. Not content to sit out the economic crisis cushioned by their pensions, the elderly are joining in a wave of social protests in Spain, clamouring noisily in support of younger fellow citizens.
With fluorescent yellow vests and whistles, the pensioners, known as "Yayoflautas", stage protests in banks and official premises against spending cuts and banking bailouts.
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