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2014-11-17 Europe

Thousands protest in Spain over Western Sahara

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Several thousand people demonstrated in Madrid on Sunday in support of independence for the disputed territory of Western Sahara, a former Spanish colony in northwestern Africa.

About 3,000 protesters marched from Atocha railway station to the central Plaza de la Provincia behind a banner declaring "Sahara Free now!," an AFP photographer said.

Banners from many parts of Spain could be seen at the demonstration which also included live music and street performers dressed in the red, green, black and white of the traditional Saharawi flag.

"We believe the Saharawi people have to right to self-determination," said Jose Taboada, president of the Coordination of Spanish Associations of Solidarity with Western Sahara, which organized the protest and wants the territory to vote on independence.

"This is a scream to demand that the Spanish government intervene to help the Saharawis to be able to vote to decide what they would like to be," he told AFP.

Posted by Fred 2014-11-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 How refreshing. Someone comes out in favor of the right of self determination. One of my personal favorites.

Posted by DLR 2014-11-17 20:39|| 2014-11-17 20:39|| Front Page Top

#2 "If enough Spanish Moslems vote with their feet the Western Sahara will be granted independence," El Presidente

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-11-17 23:16|| 2014-11-17 23:16|| Front Page Top

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