Thousands in Spain protest to defend pensions

Whistles blowing and horns honking, thousands of people demonstrated in Madrid to defend their pensions from the austerity policies of the right-wing government of Mariano Rajoy.

Spain’s government broke a key election commitment in November by saying it would fail to raise pensions in line with inflation in 2013, as the crisis bites into the public finances.

Responding to the calls of unions, pensioners and elderly people thronged the streets of Madrid to express their rage at the government.

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