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Police, protesters clash in Barcelona after general strike brings out tens of thousands

Protesters in the Catalan city of Barcelona set fire to rubbish bins and appear to throw projectiles at riot police.

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Protesters in the Catalan city of Barcelona set fire to rubbish bins and appear to throw projectiles at riot police, who respond by firing rubber bullets.

The clashes come at the tail end of marches during a general strike over housing affordability and purchasing power, just weeks before an early general election.

(Source: AFP)