Armenian News - Tert.am
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07:37 Nov 10, 2024
Huge numbers of people have protested in Valencia against authorities' handling of recent deadly floods, demanding the resignation of regional head Carlos Mazón. Spanish outlets, including news agency Efe, cited a government body as saying 130,000 people took to the streets on Saturday - with protesters chanting "we are stained with mud, you are stained with blood". More than 200 people died in the flooding, which was caused by torrential rain hitting Valencia and neighbouring provinces in October. Eighty people are still missing. Protesters have accused local authorities of issuing flood warnings far too late. Angry protesters clashed with police towards the end of the demonstrations. Pictures show Valencia City Hall smeared with mud, while the Reuters news agency reports protesters throwing chairs and other objects. The city's mayor, María José Catalá, posted pictures of broken windows and a video appearing to show a fire being started on social media, adding: "Vandalism is not the solution." Valencia City ...