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June 9, 2014

Basque, Anti-Monarchy Protesters Rally in Spain 
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Tens of thousands of people rallied in Spain over the weekend as part of
a continued push for a referendum on ending the monarchy. Anti-monarchy
demonstrations have erupted since King Juan Carlos announced plans to
abdicate the throne to his son Prince Felipe last week. The king was
selected by dictator Francisco Franco and crowned after Franco’s death
in 1975. Meanwhile in the northern Basque region, tens of thousands of
people held hands on Sunday to form a giant human chain calling for a
vote on independence. An estimated 100,000 people took part.

 

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