Leila Nachawati Rego · June, 2011

Latest posts by Leila Nachawati Rego from June, 2011

Spain: Hundreds Protest Against the Syrian Regime

  29 June 2011

Hundreds of people in Madrid, Spain demonstrated in support of the Syrian people. They demanded the expulsion of the Syrian ambassador in Spain, and that the Spanish government sanction the Syrian government, amidst the biggest crackdown against Syrian activists in decades.

Spain: Protests Evolve, but Tensions Continue

  11 June 2011

The mobilizations that started on May 15 in Spain have gradually evolved into local meetings, gatherings and different kinds of initiatives all over the country. But the tension on the streets is still high. On June 11 in Madrid, a sit-in ended up with police charging against demonstrators.