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General strike over housing brings out hundreds of thousands in Spain
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Millions of workers in Spain shut down businesses and public transport on Wednesday, as part of the country's first general strike in 14 years. Following a peaceful march in Barcelona over soaring rents and property prices, and the rising cost of living, protesters smashed storefronts, set off small bonfires, burned bins and launched fireworks towards police.
The unrest comes just weeks before snap elections, called by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid.
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