Police begin clearing Madrid’s Puerta del Sol protest camp
Police began dismantling the encampment at Madrid’s Puerta del Sol in the early hours of this morning. Officers are removing tents and tarpaulins. Two individuals have been arrested for disobeying authority.
The official account of the Puerta del Sol encampment reported the forced eviction as a “violent police intervention” alleging several injuries caused by blows and the use of pepper spray.
In an Instagram post, the group stated that the eviction was carried out by “anti-riot units under the orders of the government delegation.” They added, “We are currently working to check the status and integrity of all companions.”
Videos accompanying the post show riot police escorting people from inside the encampment to the outside.
The encampment had previously announced its intention to remain in Sol until the general strike on November 11th. Most of the committees that have organized the month-long protest had announced their dissolution and relocation to neighborhoods over the weekend.
The encampment’s momentum had waned in recent weeks. Around fifty homeless individuals formed an association intending to remain in the square, although the committees emphasized that any initiatives undertaken by the group were their sole responsibility.
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“Agentes de la Policía Nacional comienzan el desalojo de la acampada de Sol”
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