General strike and rallies in Spain: LIVE UPDATES
Spaniards fear the new law will deprive them of labor rights, as the decree facilitates sacking workers, cutting salaries or modifying work conditions.
Spaniards fear the new law will deprive them of labor rights, as the decree facilitates sacking workers, cutting salaries or modifying work conditions.
Shocking Video: ‘Blue bra’ girl brutally beaten by Egypt military
Third anniversary of the death of Alexandros Grigoropoulos on account of the shooting of a Greek policeman.
06/12/2011
A banned chemical agent has reportedly been used by the Egyptian military as the brutal crackdown against tens of thousands of protesters has clouded prospects of a democratic transfer in the country.
Rashes, epileptic-type convulsions, temporary blindness and coughing up blood are among the symptoms being reported by Egyptian protesters who have fallen victim to a potentially lethal form of neuro-toxic nerve gas reportedly being deployed by security forces.
In Egypt, at least 13 people have been killed and hundreds injured after two days of clashes between protesters and security forces. Troops used tear gas and rubber bullets in a major assault on demonstrators, who are demanding the military rulers transfer power to a civilian government.
Riots between demonstrators in Athens, Greece. Euro News (Spanish)