Marches held across Spain to protest new security law

‘Spaniards have held demonstrations in the capital Madrid and 20 other cities to protest against a new government law which bans unauthorized public gatherings.

Hundreds of protesters marched in Madrid’s central Puerta del Sol square on Saturday to condemn a plan by the government to increase penalties for participation in unauthorized demonstrations.

People in other cities, including Barcelona and Bilbao, also took to the streets to protest the new law which effectively bars citizens from gathering near strategic buildings such as that of the Spanish parliament.’

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