King of Spain joins Barcelona march of defiance against terrorism
Lots have collected in barcelona for a march of defiance towards militant islamists who left 15 people dead in and around the town last week.
King felipe vi led the demonstrators, alongside top minister mariano rajoy.
The king is the first spanish sovereign to take part in an indication since the monarchy become re-mounted in the Nineteen Seventies.
Emergency workers and shop staff who helped at some point of the assault at las ramblas additionally took pride of place.
The procession spark off in the back of a banner bearing the slogan "i am now not afraid". Other placards denounced islamophobia.
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A few symptoms examine "no tenim por", which means "we are not afraid" in catalan
In the course of the march, the king and top minister walked the streets in the front of masses of catalan flags - the brand for the self sustaining area's long-strolling independence claim.
A few protesters whistled and shouted "out" at the king.
Barcelona attackers 'planned to hit key sites'
Where do the attacks go away catalan independence?
Who're the barcelona suspects?
Catalonia, of which barcelona is the capital, is due to holds its unrecognised independence referendum in october.
Top minister rajoy had advocated "anybody" to participate to reveal that "catalonia and the rest of spain [are] united towards terror".
Tens of hundreds of people marched togetherimage copyrightreuters
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Tens of lots of humans marched together
The 17 august assault - which noticed a van intentionally pushed into people on the las ramblas boulevard - became claimed via the islamic kingdom institution.
The driving force later stabbed and killed a man at the same time as hijacking his car. Hours later, a automobile assault in nearby cambrils killed any other girl.
A cell of 12 jihadists has been blamed for the attack. Eight are dead, even as four have appeared in court docket in madrid.
King felipe has reigned in spain seeing that 2014, when his father, king juan carlos i, abdicated.
Spain's monarchy changed into restored after the demise of army dictator francisco franco in 1975.
King felipe vi led the demonstrators, alongside top minister mariano rajoy.
The king is the first spanish sovereign to take part in an indication since the monarchy become re-mounted in the Nineteen Seventies.
Emergency workers and shop staff who helped at some point of the assault at las ramblas additionally took pride of place.
The procession spark off in the back of a banner bearing the slogan "i am now not afraid". Other placards denounced islamophobia.
Commercial
Some signs and symptoms examine photograph copyrightreuters
Photograph caption
A few symptoms examine "no tenim por", which means "we are not afraid" in catalan
In the course of the march, the king and top minister walked the streets in the front of masses of catalan flags - the brand for the self sustaining area's long-strolling independence claim.
A few protesters whistled and shouted "out" at the king.
Barcelona attackers 'planned to hit key sites'
Where do the attacks go away catalan independence?
Who're the barcelona suspects?
Catalonia, of which barcelona is the capital, is due to holds its unrecognised independence referendum in october.
Top minister rajoy had advocated "anybody" to participate to reveal that "catalonia and the rest of spain [are] united towards terror".
Tens of hundreds of people marched togetherimage copyrightreuters
Photo caption
Tens of lots of humans marched together
The 17 august assault - which noticed a van intentionally pushed into people on the las ramblas boulevard - became claimed via the islamic kingdom institution.
The driving force later stabbed and killed a man at the same time as hijacking his car. Hours later, a automobile assault in nearby cambrils killed any other girl.
A cell of 12 jihadists has been blamed for the attack. Eight are dead, even as four have appeared in court docket in madrid.
King felipe has reigned in spain seeing that 2014, when his father, king juan carlos i, abdicated.
Spain's monarchy changed into restored after the demise of army dictator francisco franco in 1975.
King of Spain joins Barcelona march of defiance against terrorism
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August 26, 2017
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