Firefighters clash with Police

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http://metro.co.uk/2013/05/30/gallery-barcelona-firefighters-budget-cuts-demonstration-2013-3820423/


Catalonia firefighters were starting fires rather than putting them out this week during a demonstration held in Barcelona.

The emergency workers clashed with riot police while protesting over austerity cuts in the recession hit Catalonian capital.

Hundreds of firefighters, sporting yellow helmets and red jackets, grappled with police amid concerns over the latest proposed budget cuts.

They say any further reductions in staff and spending would put the ‘safety of workers and the people of Catalonia’ at risk.

The European Union moved away from its focus on tough austerity on Wednesday when it gave France, Spain and four other member states more time to bring their budget deficits under control to support their economies.

When I saw these photos, I was reminded of the union protests in Wisconsin and of the ongoing attacks against the teacher's unions. It seems best to divide and conquer. Attack a specific group while exempting another. Then let the people who should be supporting each other fight amongst themselves.