Violence erupts on Spain's streets as thousands clash with police in 24-hour general strike

Riot police took to the streets of Spain yesterday as protesters burned bins, vandalised shops and attacked officers during a one-day nationwide general strike.

Spaniards angry with having the eurozone's highest unemployment rate refused to go to work in protest at further crushing austerity measures being brought in by the new centre-right Popular Party government.

In Madrid, more than 1,000 members of the National Police's mobile anti-disturbance units patrolled the streets on foot and in armoured personnel carriers.

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