Photo gallery: Spain anti-austerity protests turn violent
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Protesters react during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
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An injured woman lies on the street during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Protesters clash with a riot policeman during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
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A demonstrator struggles with Spanish National Police riot officers outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Protestor holds his hand up showing a caption reading 'the people for the people' during a demonstration at the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Demonstrators throw fences during riots after a march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A demonstrators lies injured after being shot with a Spanish Police rubber ball during riots after a march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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People react after clashes with police after their march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Anti-austerity demonstrators carry a placard as they protest outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Police block Neptune Square as anti-austerity demonstrators continued into the night near the Spanish parliament in Madrid, September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Police riots clash with protestors during a demonstration against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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A riot policeman stands in front of an injured protester during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Protesters scuffle close to Spain's Parliament during a demostration in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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An injured protester lies on the ground after demonstrators scuffled with police outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Police charge at demonstrators outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Spain's 'indignant' protesters stand in front of riot policemen demonstration by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Protestors clash with the police riots during the march to the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Riot police clash with protesters close to Spain's Parliament during a demostration in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protesters react during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
An injured woman lies on the street during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
Protesters clash with a riot policeman during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
A demonstrator struggles with Spanish National Police riot officers outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Protestor holds his hand up showing a caption reading 'the people for the people' during a demonstration at the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Demonstrators throw fences during riots after a march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A demonstrators lies injured after being shot with a Spanish Police rubber ball during riots after a march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
People react after clashes with police after their march to the Spanish Parliament against the austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Anti-austerity demonstrators carry a placard as they protest outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police block Neptune Square as anti-austerity demonstrators continued into the night near the Spanish parliament in Madrid, September 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police riots clash with protestors during a demonstration against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
A riot policeman stands in front of an injured protester during a demonstration organized by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has 'kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
Protesters scuffle close to Spain's Parliament during a demostration in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
An injured protester lies on the ground after demonstrators scuffled with police outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Police charge at demonstrators outside the the Spanish parliament in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Spain's 'indignant' protesters stand in front of riot policemen demonstration by Spain's 'indignant' protesters to decry an economic crisis they say has kidnapped' democracy, on Sept 25, 2012 in Madrid. -- PHOTO: AFP
Protestors clash with the police riots during the march to the parliament against austerity measures announced by the Spanish government in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday, Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Riot police clash with protesters close to Spain's Parliament during a demostration in Madrid, on Sept 25, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Renewed demonstrations against government austerity measures saw thousands gather near the Spanish parliament.
Spanish riot police fired rubber bullets and baton-charged protesters as thousands rallied in Madrid in anger at the economic crisis, in clashes that left more than 60 people injured.
