WSM.ie: Demonstrations in Spain as Police Crack Down on Anarchist Movement

Demonstrations took place overnight across the Spanish state against the series of police 
raids targeting the anarchist movement. The Barcelona demonstration of 2000 people was led 
by a banner proclaiming "If you touch one; you touch all". ---- Demands include "Freedom 
for those arrested for struggling", "Down with prison walls" and "Social war against the 
state of capital". ---- Media reports say that the raids took place in 15 locations in 
Barcelona, Sabadell, Manresa and Madrid and that 11 have been arrested. The usual excuse 
is given, 'terrorism', but the same reports reveal that all that the raids have discovered 
are "computers, mobile phones and notebooks found during searches" ---- One commentator 
said that "Starting early morning a 400-riot-cop task force has been raiding various 
houses and anarchist social centers confiscating mobile phones, computers, and other 
electronic devices; and arresting people. Centers 'Kasa de la Muntanya', the 'Ateneu 
Llibertari Sant Andreu' and the 'Ateneu Poble Sec' were raided. The mainstream media and 
the government are talking about "anarchist terrorism", as if we haven't heard that 
before. We all know who the terrorists are. Protests are planned over the coming days, and 
already started this morning by activists blockading various points in the city."

At least 3 further arrests were made of demonstrators last night in Madrid.

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