US EditionMass Protests Erupt in Valencia Over Flood Response
- Thousands in Valencia protested against regional president Carlos Maz�n's handling of flooding, demanding his resignation after over 220 deaths were reported.
- Protesters expressed anger at local authorities for late flood warnings that followed a severe storm.
- Anna Oliver, president of Accio Cultural del Pais Valenciano, stated they aimed to show indignation over disaster management.
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Tens of thousands of Spaniards demand resignation of Valencia leader for bungling flood response
VALENCIA, Spain — Tens of thousands of Spaniards marched in the eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to demand the resignation of the regional president in charge of the emergency response to last week’s catastrophic floods that left more than 200 dead and others missing. Read more...
More than 130,000 people protested in Valencia against the government's slow response to the storm disaster. The police responded violently.
Huge crowds protested in Valencia over authorities' handling of recent deadly floods and demanded the resignation of regional leader Carlos Mazón.
The demonstrators are demanding the resignation of regional president Carlos Mazón. Despite the ongoing discontent, the Spanish King Felipe VI wants to travel to Valencia again on his first visit after the riots.
The demonstrators accuse regional president Carlos Mazón of having raised the alarm too late during the floods a week and a half ago
An estimated 130,000 people took to the streets of Valencia to protest the government's handling of the recent deadly floods. They demanded the resignation of the president of the regional government, Carlos Mazón.
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