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A Coruña protests against Vox party
Overview
On October 21, violent clashes occurred in A Coruña during a pre-campaign event for the Vox party in the Plaza de María Pita. Protesters targeted the presence of party leader Santiago Abascal, leading to disturbances that included the throwing of stones, chairs, and fireworks, as well as the burning of approximately thirty containers. The unrest resulted in injuries to thirteen police officers, two journalists, and several demonstrators, with three arrests made for public disorder and attacks against authority.
Approximately 5,000 people gathered to protest the presence of the Vox leader, with various nationalist and social groups, including BNG Youth and the Sindicato de Inquilinas, involved in the demonstrations. Government Delegate in Galicia, Pedro Blanco, attributed the violence to a small group of “radical and anti-system individuals,” with some officials specifically mentioning members of the Riazor Blues.
In response to the unrest, political leaders have taken opposing stances. Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the People's Party (PP), expressed support for security forces and the citizens of A Coruña, stating that such violence has no place in a democracy, while Santiago Abascal condemned the protests as acts of coercion and violence.
Conversely, social and youth organizations, including Galiza Nova, the Sindicato de Vivenda, and Coordinadora da Mocidade Socialista (CMS), have denounced the police response as disproportionate and characterized the events as repression. CMS has demanded the resignations of the Mayor of A Coruña and the Government Delegate, alleging “excessive force” and presenting evidence of injuries sustained by participants.
Entities
Vox · A Coruña · Galicia · Inés Rei · Pedro Blanco
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 12 SOURCES] Protests occurred in La Coruña against a Vox pre-campaign event. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.cope.es · www.lavozdegalicia.es · +7 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Twelve law enforcement officers were injured during the clashes. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.elmercuriodigital.net · +3 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Santiago Abascal is the president of Vox. cronicadecantabria.com · www.elmercuriodigital.net · www.periodicodebaleares.es · www.lacerca.com · www.noticias.info · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The protests were organized by BNG Youth, student organizations, and the Sindicato de Inquilinas. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.elmercuriodigital.net · argentina.indymedia.org · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The clashes occurred in the Plaza de María Pita in A Coruña. cronicadecantabria.com · www.elmercuriodigital.net · www.periodicodebaleares.es · www.atlantico.net · www.noticias.info · +1 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vox is a party registered in the Political Parties Registry of the Ministry of the Interior. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Judiciary is the only body authorized to rule on the legality of a political party. www.diariodecadiz.es · www.diariodesevilla.es · www.granadahoy.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three people were arrested during the disturbances in A Coruña. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.atlantico.net · www.laregion.es
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two journalists were injured during the clashes. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.elmercuriodigital.net · www.cope.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] Approximately thirty containers were burned during the protests. www.lavozdegalicia.es · www.periodicodebaleares.es
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 3 sourcesCMS denounces police brutality during A Coruña protests
The youth group CMS has denounced alleged police brutality and excessive force during anti-Vox protests in A Coruña, demanding the resignation of local and regional government officials.
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[POLITICS] 28 sourcesA Coruña protests against Vox rally lead to violence and injuries
Protests against a Vox rally in A Coruña escalated into violent clashes, leaving thirteen police officers and two journalists injured and causing significant property damage.
Sources
13tv.es · argentina.indymedia.org · atlantico.net · caminodesantiago.lavozdegalicia.com · clmpress.com · correiodamanhacanada.com · cronicadecantabria.com · diariodecadiz.es · diariodesevilla.es · diariosocialista.net · dnoticias.pt · elmercuriodigital.net · esdiario.com · granadahoy.com · hoycinema.abc.es · labandera.es · lacerca.com · laopinioncoruna.es · larazon.es · laregion.es · lasnoticiasrm.es · libertaddigital.com · moncloa.com · newtral.es · noticiasdeNavarra.com · okdiario.com · outono.net · periodicodebaleares.es · southwesttrains.co.uk · vigoe.es
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