Honking cars and motorbikes take over Spanish streets protesting against the government

 | Updated: May 23, 2020, 07:17 PM IST

On Saturday, thousands of cars and motorbikes, decked with Spanish flags, were seen on the roads protesting against the strict lockdown imposed by the Spanish government to contain the spread of coronavirus. The protest was staged by the opponent political party, Vox.

Thousands of followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered in their cars and motorbikes on Saturday in different cities, to protest against the way the Spanish government has handled the coronavirus crisis.

Thousands of followers of Spain’s far-right Vox party gathered in their cars and motorbikes on Saturday in different cities, to protest against the way the Spanish government has handled the coronavirus crisis.

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Vox has accused the Spanish government of handling the situation poorly, and thus leading to a huge downfall in the economy. They feel that the government lied about the effects the virus can have on the people, and have forced people to confide themselves indoors.

Vox has accused the Spanish government of handling the situation poorly, and thus leading to a huge downfall in the economy. They feel that the government lied about the effects the virus can have on the people, and have forced people to confide themselves indoors.

 

 

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Keeping in mind the current social distancing guidelines, the party leaders urged protestors to come out in their cars and motorbikes. They called the protest the “Caravan for Spain and Liberty.”

Keeping in mind the current social distancing guidelines, the party leaders urged protestors to come out in their cars and motorbikes. They called the protest the “Caravan for Spain and Liberty”.

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Most cars and motorbikes were decked with Spanish flags. Protests were held in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and other provincial capitals.

Most cars and motorbikes were decked with Spanish flags. Protests were held in Madrid, Barcelona, Sevilla and other provincial capitals.

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People alleged the government of being irresponsible, and asked the government to resign. "We are tired of being kept in prison,” a protestor told the local media in Madrid protests.

People alleged the government of being irresponsible, and asked the government to resign. "We are tired of being kept in prison,” a protestor told the local media in Madrid protests.

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Santiago Abascal, opposition leader, participated in the car protest in Madrid. Almost 28,000 Spaniards have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19.

Santiago Abascal, opposition leader, participated in the car protest in Madrid. Almost 28,000 Spaniards have been confirmed to have died from COVID-19.

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Some protestors, despite the strict instructions, were seen protesting on foot. These protestors flouted the social distancing guidelines, even though Vox had specifically asked volunteers to stay in their cars and motorbikes.

Some protestors, despite the strict instructions, were seen protesting on foot. These protestors flouted the social distancing guidelines, even though Vox had specifically asked volunteers to stay in their cars and motorbikes.

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