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UPDATE - 9.30pm: Unconfirmed reports that The Reclaim the Streets demonstration has been attacked by police as it was leaving Pca Catalunya towards Avgda. Paral.lel. Reports of police indiscriminately charging people in the area

- 7.00pm: Around 3.000 people are taking part in today's Reclaim the Streets. The demonstration departed Pça Universitat at 6.00pm and it has made its way peacefully to the central Placa Catalunya. People is trying to keep up a festive and carnival spirit, even though there is a massive police presence. This includes more than 30 riot vans, 200 riot police on foot following the crowd and a police helicopter.

There are strong fears that the police could attack the demontrators at any time, or violently react to any 'provocation'. Rumours are spreading that the police have orders to attack the demonstration as soon as the sound system leaves the area.

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