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Police clashes with anti-Pope protesters in Madrid

2011-08-19 08:47:39 GMT+7 (ICT)

MADRID (BNO NEWS) -- More than 150 people protesting against the financial cost of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Spanish capital of Madrid were again removed by police on Thursday night, police said on Friday morning.

Thursday's protest followed a similar protest on Wednesday evening when eight people were arrested and eleven were injured after police attempted to break up the demonstration.

Police said they initially did not plan to break up the protest but decided to do so to avoid a violent encounter between protesters and Catholic pilgrims. Opponents are protesting against the financial cost of the pontiff's stay amid one of Spain's worst economic crisis in decades.

Pope Benedict XVI arrived in the Spanish capital on Thursday for a four-day visit to celebrate World Youth Day. At least a million pilgrims from across the world have come for the Catholic youth festival which started on Tuesday.

Earlier this week, Spanish police arrested a Mexican chemistry student for allegedly plotting to gas the anti-Pope rallies. A Spanish Judge has since released him under probation.

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-- © BNO News All rights reserved 2011-08-19

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