Spain announces budget cuts amid protests
July 12, 2012 01:53
Spain's government has announced sweeping new austerity measures, amid clashes between protesters and police.
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said sales tax would rise from 18% to 21%, and local authorities would have their budgets slashed.
The move coincided with a miners' rally in Madrid, where police fired rubber bullets at crowds of protesters.
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