European Nations Protest Austerity Measures (PHOTOS)
See photos of the synchronized demonstrations across Europe.
Fernando Hernandez / AP Photo
Riot police apprehend a protestor during a general strike in Valencia, Spain on Wednesday. Spain's main trade unions stage a general strike, coinciding with similar work stoppages in Portugal and Greece, to protest government-imposed austerity measures and labor reforms. The strike is the second in Spain this year.
Fernando Hernandez / AP Photo
Police riots stand guard in front of a restaurant as the owner waits for the protestors to leave.
Andres Kudacki / AP Photo
Riot policemen stand on guard in Madrid on Wednesday.
Lluis Gene / AFP / Getty Images
Demonstrators clash with policemen in riot gear during a protest in Rome. Protesters clashed with police in various demonstrations in Rome, Milan, Turin, Padua and Brescia.
Gregorio Borgia / AP Photo
Demonstrators clash with policemen in riot gears in Rome.
Gregorio Borgia / AP Photo
A protestor holds a flair during a demonstration called by unions in Paris.
Fred Dufour / AFP / Getty Images
A protester covers her head in a plastic bag, meant to show that austerity measures are suffocating Greeks, outside Parliament during a union protest in Athens.
Petros Giannakouris / AP Photo
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.