Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling

Spain: Thousands protest in Valencia over flood handling
Over 220 people were killed in the flooding, which was the most deadly in Europe in decades.Tens of thousands of people marched on Saturday in the southeastern Spanish city of Valencia over authorities' handling of devastating floods.
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An estimated 130,000 protesters flooded the streets of Valencia on Saturday, expressing outrage over the political handling of catastrophic floods that left more than 220 people dead. The main banner of the protest demanded the resignation of Carlos Mazon, president of the region of Valencia.
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Protesters are demanding the resignation of the Valencia regional head, accusing him of mishandling the response to last month's floods.
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Approximately 130,000 people gathered in the centre of Valencia on Saturday to condemn the authorities' actions during the floods. They accuse those in power of negligence, which resulted in the deaths of over 220 people.
Thousands protest in Valencia against Spanish authorities' response to flooding
Thousands of demonstrators gather in front of the Valencia city council for a protest denouncing the handling of recent flooding.
Tens of thousands protest in Valencia over floods
Protesters chanted "murderer" and carried placards which accused the regional government of being "stained with blood".
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