The demonstration called this Saturday in Madrid to demand the resignation of the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, ended with disturbances: three arrested and seven National Police officers slightly injured. The incidents occurred at the end of the so-called 'March for Dignity', as reported by the Government Delegation.
The altercations began when several demonstrators tried to continue the march beyond the authorized route to approach the Palace of La Moncloa, seat of the Presidency of the Government. The National Police deployed a device to prevent the advance towards the complex where Sánchez resides and to prevent the protest from reaching its doors.
Dozens of attendees tried to overcome the police cordon in the vicinity of the Arco de la Victoria, the official final point of the mobilization. At that moment, moments of tension and clashes occurred between some demonstrators and the officers responsible for blocking the passage towards Moncloa.
The police intervention included some charges to disperse the groups advancing towards the A-6 highway, whose traffic was interrupted for several minutes. The march had previously gathered about 40,000 people, according to figures from the Government Delegation. Under the slogan “Sánchez, resignation now!”, attendees marched through the center of Madrid amidst slogans against the coalition government formed by PSOE and Sumar, as well as criticism of media outlets present in the coverage of the event.
The protest had the backing of Vox and representatives of the Partido Popular, in addition to the presence of figures such as Santiago Abascal, Alvise Pérez and Víctor de Aldama. The call was promoted by Sociedad Civil Española, a platform that brings together more than 150 associations.
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