Young Spaniards seeking jobs set up Egypt style protest in the heart of Madrid

Thursday, May 19th 2011 - 06:31 UTC

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About 20,000 young people angry over high unemployment have spent the night camping in a famous square in Madrid as political protest grows. A big canvas roof was stretched across Puerta del Sol square, protesters brought mattresses and sleeping bags and volunteers distributed food. Read full article

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Fido Dido
Again, I can read that Mercopress is a fan of businessinsider.com

Let's see if they copy this story.

http://www.businessinsider.com/obama-supports-1967-borders-2011-5
May 19th, 2011 - 07:21 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
And so the uprisings spread to europe,
the worlds peoples are slowly standing up to goverment coruptions to demand more for the people, and perhaps less for the wealthy and greedy .
May 19th, 2011 - 10:38 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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xbarilox
well well well, the first world country
May 20th, 2011 - 01:24 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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ElaineB
There has been higher unemployment in Spain but the main cause of high unemployment currently is the rigid labour laws. Strong unions obtained such strong employment conditions for permanent staff that a two-tier employment system was introduced allowing for temporary contracts to be used freely, making up about one third of all employees. Therefore, as soon as there is a downturn in the market, like the property development crash, staff on temporary contracts are immediately made unemployed in vast numbers.

There are other contributing factors unique to Spain but I don't want to bore you all to sleep.:)
May 21st, 2011 - 07:49 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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