FREEDOM FOR BATASUNA AND BASQUE COUNTRY

ORREAGA | 14.09.2002 20:26

Today a Big demonstration asking for freedom of speech and democracy in the Basque Country is happening in Bilbao. Garzon has decided to forbide it and force the Basque Government to fullfil legality. (article 1)

FREEDOM FOR BATASUNA AND BASQUE COUNTRY

|17:30| The demonstration starts at Aita Donosti Sq. There is a basque flag in the front, and behind it those who called for the demonstration.
|18:15| The Basque Police has blocked the demo at Zabalburu sq. were the demo has stopped. Until then the demo was peaceful and silent, now some people is shouting to the police.
|18:30| The Basque police has started to use force. A tank is throwing water at the crowd. According to basque newspaper Gara there are several injured.
|19:00| The organizers inform that they will stay there and host in Zabalburu the final act, for this reason they had brought a truck with sound system. One person arrested.
|19:30| The demonstration is already over in Zabalburu Sq. but the police is still acting against the multitudes. Two more arrested. Total three arrested by police.

ORREAGA
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Bill O'Bong

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FREEDOM FOR BATASUNA AND BASQUE COUNTRY

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