Protests in Valencia. Residents are calling for local government to resign
Residents of Valencia took to the streets to demand the resignation of local authorities. Up to 130,000 people took part in the protests. Spaniard. Protesters say local authorities are responsible for the dire consequences of flooding that has hit Valencia in recent weeks. More than 200 people died at the time, and hundreds of thousands of residents received no warning of the disaster.
Official figures on the number of participants in Saturday's protests stand at 130,000. Demonstrators. Residents took to the streets to demand the resignation of local authorities. They believe they are responsible for the dramatic effects of the floods that hit Valencia.
Protests in Valencia. Residents are calling for the resignation of authorities
Residents are furious at the way the local government handled the floods. Many people did not receive warnings about this threat, but since the entire city was already under water, many received warnings when the water reached their necks. Local residents believe such a dramatic outcome could have been prevented if authorities had acted sooner rather than later.
See also: Residents blame authorities over Valencia floods. “There was no warning.”
The head of Valencia's government, Carlos Mazon, was under enormous pressure, especially as the Met Office had warned of heavy rain days before the tragedy.
As a result of the flooding, which began on the night of October 29, 220 people died and nearly 80 are still missing. Unofficially, there are reports that up to 300 people died.
Valencia. Demonstrators clash with police
There were clashes with police during the protests. According to the Guardian, the riot broke out in front of Valencia's city hall. The use of batons was compulsory for service activities. British newspapers reported that many of the marchers held handmade placards and chanted “Mazon stand down!”
See also: Pope speaks about Valencia floods. The King of Spain is there too.
Some of the banners held up included inscriptions such as “You killed us'' and “Our hands are stained with mud and yours are stained with blood.'' Some demonstrators threw muddy shoes and clothes in front of the entrance to Valencia's regional government headquarters as part of their protest.
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