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Clashes in Barcelona over squat eviction

2014-05-29 34 Dailymotion

ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION)<br/> <br />STORY: Demonstrators in Barcelona rioted for a third night on Wednesday (May 28) after a protest against the eviction of squatters turned violent.<br/> <br />Dozens of people have been detained during three nights of protests, and local media report the damage bill to have surpassed 150,000 euro.<br/> <br />The demonstrations are aimed at stopping the eviction of people from the Can Vies building, which was first occupied by squatters when it became vacant in 1997.<br/> <br />The building was formerly home to the Barcelona Metropolitan Transport company, which left the building following fire bomb attacks during a labor conflict.<br/> <br />Since 1997, the building has become a symbol for the squatters' movement and was used not only as a home for many but also as a social center where cultural and artistic events were held.<br/> <br />The eviction of the building took place on Monday.<br/> <br />An additional 300 riot police have been deployed to Barcelona as a result of th

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