Protests in Spain Turn Violent
There is relative calm after police injured more than 100 protesters in Barcelona Friday. Barbie Latza Nadeau and Mike Elkin report on the scene and whether Greece is next. Plus, photos below and tweets.
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Policemen clash with protesters while trying to dismantle a camp set at Catalunya's square in Barcelona on May 27, 2011 during protests against Spain's economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate.
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Protesters hold flowers at the Puerta del Sol square in Madrid on May 27, 2011 during a protest against Spain's economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate.
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A protester shouts and shows his hands covered with blood while policemen try to dismantle a camp set at Catalunya's square in Barcelona on May 27, 2011 during protests against Spain's economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate.
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Demonstrators raise their hands during a demonstration at Sol square during a protest in Madrid, Friday May 27, 2011. Thousands of Spaniards have mounted a protest camp in the heart of the Spanish capital to express anger at political parties and the country's handling of the economic crisis.
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Demonstrators march during a protest against politicians, bankers and the authorities' handling of the economic crisis in Malaga, southern Spain, late May 27, 2011.
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Catalunya's square in Barcelona on May 27, 2011 during protests against Spain's economic crisis and its sky-high jobless rate.
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Police clash with protestors as they try to dismantle their Catalunya Square Camp, set during days of pacefull protest against unemployment and the current economic situation on May 27, 2011 in Barcelona, Spain.
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