Sunday, 29 May 2016

Democracy Administered With A Baton And Tear Gas.

 
       The Spanish state shows it credentials, militarised police and brute force, the only means by which it can survive. However, across the globe state authority is being challenged, from Athens to Rio, from Paris to Barcelona. This from Loam at arrezafe.

    Published on May 28, 2016El barrio de Gràcia de Barcelona después de tres días seguidos de Manifestaciones de protesta tras el desalojo, el pasado lunes del "banco expropiado "parece que vuelve a la calma mientras se preparan nuevas protestas,. ., Hacia las diez de la noche, centenares de vecinos, tanto desde los balcones como reunidos en pequeños grupos en las plazas del barrio, han protestado por el desalojo con una cacerolada, siguiendo la convocatoria de los miembros del "banc expropiat"
       En un comunicado, el "banc expropiat" ha agradecido la solidaridad de los vecinos y el compromiso con su proyecto. "Muchos de vosotros nos estáis pidiendo de qué manera poder implicaros en esta lucha", remarca la nota, en la que los okupas abogan por presionar a los "responsables" del conflicto para visibilizar qué es el "banc expropiat" y animan a los vecinos a colgar pancartas en los balcones en su apoyo.

     Rough translation:
         The Gracia district of Barcelona after three straight days of protest demonstrations after the eviction , last Monday the " bank misappropriated" seems to return to calm while preparing new protests ,. . , Ten o'clock at night, hundreds of neighbors , both from the balconies and in small groups in the streets of the neighborhood, have protested the eviction with a cacerolada , following the call of the members of the " banc expropiat "
          In a statement, the " banc expropiat " thanked the solidarity of neighbors and commitment to their project. " Many of you are asking us how to involve you in this fight ," notes the note, in which squatters advocate pressuring " responsible" for the conflict to make visible what is the " banc expropiat " and encourage neighbors to hang banners on balconies in support.
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1 comment:

  1. At the end of the video, we can hear the chiming clock and the old knife sharpener flute, sounding like a premonition.

    Brave woman facing the police, and brave the neighborhood that supports the squatter movement.

    Thanks to Annarky's blog for its long and proven solidarity.

    Unity and solidarity in the class struggle!

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