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(Pictures @berria) |
Over 100,000 Basques marched through the streets of Bilbao, defying a ban imposed by a court in Madrid.
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The protest was initially planned by supporters of Basque political prisoners, who campaigned for the detainees to be moved in to prisons closer to their homes.
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The two main Basque parties, the Basque pro-independence party Bildu and the more moderate nationalist PNV (Partido Nacionalista Vasco), also joined the march, saying the rally was for "human rights, understanding and peace", reported Reuters.
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