Thousands of police march in Spain austerity protest
- Published: 18 Nov 2012 at 02.47
- Online news: World
About 5,000 police officers marched through the centre of Madrid on Saturday to protest salary cuts and the thinning of their ranks as Spain grapples with its sovereign debt crisis.
Spanish police officers take part in a demonstration against the Spanish government's latest austerity measures in the center of Madrid.
The officers, who had travelled from across Spain. rallied three days after the nation was gripped by a general strike over the austerity cuts. Health and education workers have already taken part in similar marches.
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