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Spain: demonstration by opponents of Pedro Sánchez in the streets of Madrid

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Demonstration against the government of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in Madrid, January 21, 2023. REUTERS - SUSANA VERA

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Some 30,000 people, according to the government delegation, 700,000 according to the organizers, demonstrated this Saturday, January 21 in the center of Madrid to protest against the policy of the socialist executive of Pedro Sánchez.

Representatives of right-wing opposition parties were present, including the far-right leader of the Vox party, Santiago Abascal, who is demanding the immediate resignation of the head of government, eleven months before the legislative elections.

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They were several thousand demonstrators, the majority of people over the age of 50, to cheer their disagreement, even their rage, against the policy of the president of the government Pedro Sanchez.

Gathered around the general slogan “ 

 ”, each participant came with their own grievances, like Isabel, who reproaches the socialist leader for wanting to break the institutions.

We do not agree with changing the embezzlement and sedition laws.

We disapprove of the law on the protection of women, which goes against our rights.

I think we are losing the North.

After three years of government, and as his mandate comes to an end, Pedro Sánchez is criticized by part of the population for his rapprochement with regional nationalists like the Catalans.

Juan, 54, criticizes his policy.

Sánchez should be called Pinocchio, because he lies as he breathes.

He made pacts with Catalan nationalists when he knew he wouldn't.

He is in the process of "devertebrate" Spain.

It creates terrible tension and we don't know how it will end.

With this demonstration, the leaders of the right launched the kick-off of the mobilizations, which should be repeated during this year loaded with electoral appointments.

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